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Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach

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Terrace/patio
TV, books, video library
4 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets
Exterior
TV, books, video library

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10187 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Morgan
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Dauphin Island

At this holiday home you'll be steps from Dauphin Island Beaches and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from West End Beach. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen and a washing machine. .Home features 3 bathrooms, a sofa bed and a living room. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Attractions in proximity to this Dauphin Island holiday home include Fort Morgan and Fort Morgan Beach.

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • West End Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 54 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Fort Morgan - 58 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬11 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.

Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach

Welcome to Ahhh House, a spacious bayfront retreat where guests can enjoy peaceful waterfront living, Gulf views, and a family friendly beach setting all from one convenient location on Dauphin Island. Positioned along the calm waters of the bay and directly across from the Gulf, this home offers beautiful scenery in multiple directions along with a comfortable layout designed for gathering, relaxing, and enjoying the island lifestyle.

Property Highlights:
• Bayfront home with private bay beach access
• Gulf views from the property
• Calm, family friendly waters with gentle slope
• No rip currents and fewer hazardous marine life encounters
• Large decks with both shaded and sunny seating areas
• Open concept living and dining area
• Spacious layout with high ceilings and extra windows
• Sleeps up to 10 guests
• Multiple private bathrooms for added convenience
• Pet friendly accommodations

Step inside to a bright and welcoming interior designed with a relaxed coastal feel throughout. The open concept living and dining area provides plenty of room for your group to spread out, while large windows and recessed lighting keep the space feeling airy and connected to the outdoors.

The dining area centers around a large wooden table with seating for eight, making it ideal for shared meals, game nights, or gathering after a day at the beach. Coastal themed artwork featuring fish, crabs, and lighthouse accents adds to the home's laid back island atmosphere.

In the living room, plush seating surrounds a large built in oak entertainment center with a flat screen TV and generous shelving. A tray ceiling with crown molding adds character and warmth to the space, creating a comfortable area to relax and unwind.

The kitchen is well equipped for group meals and everyday convenience, featuring warm oak cabinetry, granite countertops, tiled backsplash, and full size appliances including a refrigerator, range, microwave, and dishwasher. Natural light from the nearby window and exterior door keeps the space bright and welcoming.

Throughout the bedrooms, soft coastal tones, wood look flooring, and beach inspired décor continue the relaxed island aesthetic.

Sleeping Arrangements (Sleeps 10):
• NE Bayview King Bedroom – King bed
• SE Bedroom – Two full beds
• NW Queen Bedroom – Queen bed, private NW bathroom
• SW Queen Bedroom – Queen bed, private SW bathroom
• Living Room – Sleeper sofa for additional sleeping
• Additional Bathroom – Full common bathroom located on east side of home

Outdoor Living / Beach Access
Outdoor living is one of the highlights at Ahhh House. The large decks offer a combination of shaded and sunny spaces, making it easy to enjoy morning coffee, afternoon lounging, or evening conversations while taking in the coastal breeze and surrounding water views.

As a bayfront home, Ahhh House gives guests access to a calmer and more family friendly beach experience. The gently sloping bay waters are ideal for younger children, less confident swimmers, paddleboarding, and relaxing near the shoreline. Unlike Gulf beaches, the bay typically has no rip currents and fewer encounters with hazardous marine life, creating a more comfortable environment for many families.

Positioned directly across from the Gulf of Mexico, the home also enjoys Gulf views while maintaining the quieter and calmer setting of the bay side.

Nearby Attractions / Area Perks
During your stay, explore Fort Gaines, the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, and the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Local restaurants, bike paths, and shops make it easy to enjoy the relaxed pace of island life.

Ahhh House is pet friendly, making it a great option for guests traveling with their dogs.

As with all of our Dauphin Island Beach Rentals, all linens and towels are provided, WIFI, along with a fully-outfitted kitchen. There will be a starter pack of toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags; please plan on bringing more for day 2 ;). A great beach vacation is waiting on you!

Please note the following house rules:
1. Minimum Age for the Primary Renter is 25, and Primary Renter must be present for the entire stay.
2. Maximum Occupancy numbers include Children 3 and over and cannot be exceeded at any time.
3. All of our Homes are Non-Smoking.
4. A signed Rental Agreement is Required, which contains additional Rules and Guidance.
5. This property does not allow weddings or parties.
6. Check-in time is 3 pm, and check-out time is 10 am.
7. Start dishes and linens before departure.
8. Take the trash can to the street on Tuesday night and Friday night.
9. This home is pet-friendly with prior permission. Only dogs, must be approved by insurance policy—2-Pet Maximum Limit - $100 pet fee per pet plus tax.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,016 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach?

Yep, Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach is on Dauphin Island Beaches. Fun beach activities include windsurfing, body boarding and fishing. You can also find motor boats.

Does Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach?

No, Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach?

Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Ahh House - Bayfront House, Short Walk to Gulf Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kimberly I.

Pictures on-line were not accurate as you cannot walk directly across the street to beach. There are houses there now. Rental agency says they will post new ones. Property is dated but comfortable. There were some maintenance issues that had not been addressed which resulted in a fair amount of time speaking with rental agency. The biggest was the back door didn’t lock. We were disappointed to learn they knew about this before our stay but chose not to tell us. Instead they put a sign on the door saying the door didn’t open. It was very unsettling to have to house unlocked when we left and at night (we are from a large city so not our norm). All issues were discussed with rental agency in hopes it will be better for next guest.On the positive side, kitchen is well equipped and the view and access to the bay are wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darla W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was clean, beautiful views of the Bay, air condition stopped working but was fixed quickly once we let host know, great experience overall!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pam N.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ahhh House

Beautiful house and property. Very clean and well stocked. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This bayside house was so clean upon our arrival. It met all of the needs of our party of 7 adults. The layout was amazing and the kitchen was stocked with anything we needed to fix meals. Being able to cross the street & be in the gulf water was awesome. Highly recommend spending time on the back deck to watch the dolphins play. We saw them every day! Drive to the west end beach after 7 pm, parking is free. The sunset views are unbelievable. Sitting on the back deck for sunrises were a favorite past time as well. Bring bug spray! Unfortunately, the mosquitos ate us up. And we had bug spray. It ran us inside early man evenings. We loved the slow pace of the island and took advantage of visiting the fort and aquarium. All the restaurants we visited were so pleasant and welcoming. Highly recommend visiting The Carriage. We were repeat visitors! Try their Sangria! Thank you for giving our family a home away from home with this beach house. It was very restful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness

June 2025 Aaah House review

This house was a great fit for our family. The house was very clean, kitchen was more equipped than many home rentals we have used in the past. Views were amazing, my dad spent every morning on the porch watching the sun rise and enjoying his coffee and book. The bathrooms were clean and the beds were comfortable, although the queen beds were pretty firm (personal preference). We like to cook, so it would have been ideal if the kitchen sink had a disposer, the ice maker was broken and didn't make much ice and leaked all week (we notified the property manager), and the HVAC was insufficient to keep the bedrooms cool during the day (common for beach houses with this design and a single HVAC unit) but they cooled off at night. Other than those minor issues, the house was great, we would consider staying there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Such a relaxing property! We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing trip

We enjoyed this property and it fit all our needs. We loved having the beach just behind the house. It was a nice relaxing trip for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nothing more but amazing

We loved dauphin island and the peacefulness of it! The house was perfect and not a bad walk to the beach! We enjoyed our stay at the ahhh house 🙂
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cherry C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and serene

The house is beautiful and well thought out, with wonderful decks and plenty of places to wash off the sand before entering. I've had other VRBO houses be less than clean, but this home was immaculate and I had no concerns about the bedding. My group found the beds a little uncomfortable, but we are used to sleeping on Memory Foam mattresses. The bed frames squeak when turning, so 2 restless people in the bed was challenging. Overall this is an amazing property with gorgeous views, and easy access to both bay and Gulf beaches.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Dauphin Island Vacation

The Ahhh House was perfect for our family of 7 (My wife & I, plus 5 boys ages 6-17). It was very clean...had everything you need to prepare dinners. It has a charcoal grill, but it's a "park-like" grill so no lid, & its a bit difficult to grill if its windy. We had some slight issues with using the key to lock the door when we left & at night. Property management handled it ASAP. My kids love to fish and throw cast nets, so having easy access to the bay was so awesome. We spent a full day just swimming & fishing in the bay. I assume because of past hurricanes there is some "stuff" in the bay, plus there are rocky areas...just be aware or wear water shoes. The beach access is just across the non-busy street. The beach was awesome. Great sand...great surf. We could pack a wagon, cooler & lunch to spend the day. If someone forgot something it was a 4-5 minute walk back to the house. No crowds at all because only the surrounding single-family homes have access. We love the beach & fishing. We make most of our meals, so Dauphin Island is perfect for us. If you like a lot of restaurant choices...you'll be dissatisfied. Hit up a grocery before you get on the island...the Ship & Shore has everything you need to fill in for a vacation, but not a ton of selection. We had almost rain free weather, so it was beach or bay every day, but did spend a morning visiting the Alabama Aquarium, Fort Gaines & other Bird Sanctuary trails followed by lunch at Pirates Bar & Grill. It was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dauphin island

The house was great! Directly across from the beach and also had the bay directly out the back. The kids loves crab hunting at night at the bay! The beds in 3 of the rooms could use better mattresses. But over all a great week at the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chelsie W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

10/10 wouldn’t recommend

easily the worst place my family and I have stayed in 30+ years. we normally have a group of our family (40+ people) that travel together every year and we were looking for new places this year for all of our family to come. family time was nice as always but we didn’t get to really have a vacation seeing as we were trying to treat the ant infestation that this house has all week. eventually two days before we left, the property manager told the pest control that we have “sugar ants and that they don’t bite” however we are all covered in big bites and the pest control confirmed that it was fire ants and termites! the pest control people were great and apologized multiple times but it was not their fault seeing as it wasn’t made known to them. on top of everything we didn’t have a dryer until our last day which was an inconvenience seeing as we have small children and are at a beach. there were other minor things as well but this all could have been made a better experience if we at least had been shown respect. we tried multiple times through email, text, and calls but we were either ignored or told we’d get a call back which never happened until we went to the office. But like the property manger told us we need to stop making theories and let them know the problems so they can fix it. She also said we have to remember this is an island things are slow and laid back“this isn’t destin,gulf shores, or Mobil.” We were told over and over the manager would call and never did
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ahhh-mazing

The Ahh House was perfect for our family! Close to the beach, the deck was the perfect place for morning coffee, and it was so clean! We definitely enjoyed our time there!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

marsha w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Named perfectly!

The Ahhh house was everything described and more. Condition of the house and property was flawless and I stay at rentals several times a year, so I have many to compare to. Comfy, spotless, well designed and a perfect location. One of my friends who traveled with me is going back in the fall!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home just steps from the beach.

I’m a surf fisherman who rents 2-3 beach homes per year. This has been one of our favorites! It’s right across the street from the beach which made it easy to haul my gear. The house felt brand new and was well stocked. We can’t wait to come back! The only nits I will pick is that the king bed was pretty hard and while not necessarily due to the owners but more to irresponsible guests, the non-stick cookware needs to be replaced ASAP. I won’t hesitate to rent again.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Low-key relaxation

It was a quiet stay with easy access to both the beach and the bay. The neighbors were nice and helpful as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Don K.

Liked: Cleanliness

22 Summer Vac

House is in a very good location to beach & bay, easy access to both. Two rear bedroom doors would not lock leaving us a bit uneasy leaving for a length of time. Appliances beginning to show their age, lacking decent stove top pans for cooking/frying, pans have non-stick servicing worn/missing - question safety of continued use. House keeping did a very good job before we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Angela R.

Beautiful Stay

My parents, my husband, 3 children, and I all stayed comfortably at this private beach house. The island is a perfect getaway! The property was adorable, very spacious, had an amazing bayside view, and was pretty clean. My only two complaints within the property management’s control was the kitchen could have been better stocked (not horrible, but not the best) and, while most of the property was spotless, one of the bedrooms had pet hair of some kind in the bed, there was yucky black mold on the stand of the margarita mixer, and the toilet looked like it had been rushed cleaned. There were a few things to keep in mind, as well, that aren’t exactly in the property management’s control, but still deserve a heads up. For one, more construction has been done since the pictures, and now the gulf side view is pretty obstructed by other houses. Secondly, the next door neighbor is the “get off my lawn” type. My small kids accidentally crossed the road in front of his house. Even though they quickly switched over, he still came out to fuss at them. Overall, this house is still a good bet. It’s one of the better priced on the island for all that you get. The beaches don’t have many people, and overall, the people are nice and the atmosphere is relaxed. A perfect vacation for those looking for seclusion and tranquility!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022