Not the Norm - Oceanfront Home with Private Pool & Beach Access Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Not the Norm - Oceanfront Home with Private Pool & Beach Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Not the Norm - Oceanfront Home with Private Pool & Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Miramar Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Miramar Beach and The Emerald Sanctuary. Golf Course At Seascape Resort and Choctawhatchee Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

About the area

Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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10/10 Excellent

Curtis M.

15 Apr 2025

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

Great House for a Big Group

Held a friends reunion party here and it was a great space with a great pool and beach access.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samar A.

9 May 2025

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

Beautiful Home

Perfect location, beautiful home, everyone fit comfortably.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen I.

21 Mar 2025

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

Awesome place

All went well. We had 4 generations for this family vaca. The few things that went wrong were fixed right away. Pool was great. Weather wasnt great but house was beautiful. We plan on coming back next year in the summer

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

25 Jun 2023

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

Beautiful

Huge home, wonderful setup

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Christopher F.

30 Nov 2018

NOT REALLY IMPRESSED AT ALL

There were several incidents where there were roaches in this house. The blinds were damaged throughout the house. The maintenance man told us that after we leave they would be replacing the blinds. The pool was dirty...too dirty to swim in. BAD CHOICE OF PROERTY FOR MY GUESTS.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

16 Aug 2018

A fun and sun filled week right on the beach.

We had a family reunion trip of 28 people stay in Not The Norm. The numerous king suites fit all of the couples and we were able to manage the bed situation for the younger crowd. There is nothing better than being steps to the beach, waking up to the ocean view, and eating all your meals with a beachfront view. Some people were on the beach 24/7, while others hung by the pool with some of the toddlers, but we never felt separated due to the proximity of the house. We did run into some maintenance issues (broken bed, broken fridge doors, etc.) when we first arrived, but they were quickly answered and/or resolved by management team. There is limited lighting on the patio as another reviewer mentioned, but that is the norm for all beach front houses for sea turtle protection...perhaps they could invest in some sea-turtle friendly lighting as it is tricky navigating the patio steps by the pool in the dark (especially for older folk). The fully stocked kitchen suited our big group for numerous home cooked meals. I think it could use a few more serving dishes/platters, frying pans/skillets, and baking sheets. Overall, it was one of the best beach vacations our family has had!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

10 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

MELANIE F.

31 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Prime location

The property is in a prime location. It was nice having the pool and beach so close. However; there are many repairs and updates needed. The outdoor furniture was rusted and old and should be replaced, dishwasher upper rack was broken, most of the cabinets and drawers throughout the house were in need of repair, roaches were found inside and outside the house, tiles in and around the pool were missing, one kitchen chair was broken upon arrival and another was close to breaking, along with other issues. One would expect better out of a house that cost as much as this one did for one week. Despite all of this, our family had a great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

26 May 2022

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

Nice house

The house itself slept everyone perfectly. I do personally feel like some things could have been a little more taken care of for the amount it is to rent such as, the third floor shower had hardly any water pressure and the water was not very warm and the bed was the hardest bed in the entire house. Overall the house was nice and the pool area and private access to the beach were perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn R.

12 Mar 2022

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

Excellent stay

Great time. Perfect house and the heated pool was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Lindsay B.

10 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Beach was beautiful even though the weather didn't cooperate, we were grateful to have a heated pool (even if it costs extra). Red tide was high during our stay and causes a lot of uncomfortable breathing and coughing. Would have been nice to have the hot tub hot and not just heated though. Ultimately, the house was adequate, decorations were nice, but there were many damaged things (bed frames, wall hangings) which gave the house a feel of a revolving door. We enjoyed the bikes and gulf cart, when our gulf cart didn't work someone was there quickly to address it. We were also bothered several times with people who had the house booked for events in upcoming weeks. Overall seems good for events but not recommended for an intimate family vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Aug 2021

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

Great stay near Destin

This property was a great beachfront house for a group of 28. A few minor maintenance items, but the management company fixed them right away. We thought the pool was great and access to the beach was wonderful.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

22 May 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Five star ?

There are many repairs and updated items required. Could have been a bit cleaner. Not sure about next stay

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

13 Dec 2020

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

Great location

The location could not been any better. On the beach pool overlooking the beach quiet beach. We have stayed in Florida for the past 10 years and this was the best location we stayed at.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

john k.

18 Nov 2020

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

Nice, but improvements are overdue

Very nice property overall. However, steps/gates to the beach are from prior to the 2017 renovation and desperately require proper renovation. Elevator requires some maintenance. Must have proper lighting street side of structure....

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carol Z., Freetown

1 Nov 2019

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

Terrific beach house for reunion

Twenty of us celebrated a birthday milestone at this terrific beach house! Plenty of room, and bathrooms, and the management company was quick to respond to requests! We’ll be going again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

3 Jun 2019

Great location. Responsive Management. We had a wonderful time!

The home is well laid out for a large groups. Huge table for meals. Well stocked kitchen. Good insulation for noise control between rooms. Air conditioning was great and insta- hot water heater assured that there is hot water for all guests. The beach was beautiful and chair umbrella set up on the beach was so convenient!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

April J.

6 Nov 2017

Almost perfect but needs outdoor lighting

Would’ve been 5 stars but this property does not have any outside lighting. It was impossible to enjoy dinner by the pool or an evening pool party bc it was so dark. The front and back of the house seriously needs improved lighting outside. Also, it would be nice to have an outdoor shower to rinse off after a day at the beach. Besides lacking outdoor lighting and an outdoor shower, this house was FABULOUS!!! Very accommodating for a large group. We had 9 couples and everyone had their own bathroom and nice rooms to themselves. Very spacious and right on the beach! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

19 May 2017

Fabulous Family Reunion

I highly recommend "Not the Norm" for family reunions or any other large group get together. We had 22 people ranging in age from 2 - 85. With no steps at the entrance to the house and an elevator allowed easy access to all levels of the house for all family members. Plenty of bedrooms made it easy for those who needed to get away for some privacy whether work related or personal. There is wifi available, but we found it was only accessible from the main part of the house, those in the additional wing were not able to connect to it. Adults and kids enjoyed the pool. We were thankful for being located on the beach and not having to worry about driving or crossing the road with taking the kids to and from the beach; also all were able to watch beach activities even if they did not want to or were unable to go down to the water. Most of us did not want to leave and would love to come back here. We had a couple minor problems that were addressed immediately and everyone working for Five Star that I dealt with were very friendly and helpful.

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