Nestled on Blackwater Street in Watercolor, The Gold Standard is a premium lakefront retreat. Unwind at the private dip pool, explore the expansive 5,500 sq ft residence featuring five deluxe king suites and a bunk room. With multiple living rooms and Smart TVs on every floor plus high-end everything including gourmet kitchen appliances from Thermador.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 145510 sq ft
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air-conditioning
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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.
Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV
A water park, concierge services and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free holiday home. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 6 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a fenced private garden. A kitchen comes with a fridge and an oven, and guests will also find upscale touches, such as a private pool and a fireplace.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and fireplaces. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a bath and hairdryers.
Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include offices and desks. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Heated pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car available
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
6 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Lift
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the sea
On a lake
Things to do
Bicycles
Foosball table
Heated pool
Optional golf privileges
Tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkelling 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and 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 indicated that 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
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Property is also known as
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About the area
Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Watercolor, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links.
Travelling with kids? Consider Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby. Visit our Santa Rosa Beach travel guide
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
43 min drive
Restaurants
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen
9 min walk
The Red Bar
11 min drive
Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
15 min walk
Pickles
16 min walk
The Perfect Pig
4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV located?
This family-friendly Santa Rosa Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside Beach. Sundog Books and Seagrove Beach West are also within 15 minutes.
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Amenity Loaded Designer Home on Western Lake with Pool, Elevator, Bikes, LSV Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This is one of the most gorgeous places I have stayed in! It was in a perfect location to walk to Watercolor Beach Club. Plenty of room for 14 of us. It had everything we needed to cook or grill. I will definitely stay here again!
Kate B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Nick F.
8 Aug 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Definitely Not the Gold Standard
The interior space, decor, and location this home provided were very nice for a family of 10. However, the elevator was not working when we arrived on Sunday—an amenity we needed since two members of our family had impaired mobility, and we noticed that many of the kitchen utensils had been put away greasy and dirty. After calls to the property manager every day, the elevator was repaired on Thursday afternoon, but we were required to leave the beach and come back to the house and wait on the service man for three hours. The largest problem became apparent on Thursday morning when fleas were found in the second floor MBR and adjoining bunk room. We had NO pet with us. Management did come and set off a flea bomb. We requested maid service to come later and clean the rooms and bath connecting them and change the linens since there were fleas in the beds, which they did. Much to our chagrin there were still active live fleas that night and all the way until we checked out Sunday morning. When we called on Friday, we were told it just takes time to kill them—which may be true, however, 5 people had to move to other rooms. This rendered 2 of the BR’s and the only bathtub upstairs unusable for the last 3 of our 7 day stay. Management has yet to respond to our phone call or letter asking to resolve this issue, and of course the full rental price has been charged on our Visa. We have vacationed in Watercolor 5 times staying in 4 different homes, and never had issues like this before.
Gorgeous location adjacent to the lake and walking trail. We loved all of the comfortable outdoor spaces on every level of the home. There is enough space for a larger party to enjoy being together and equally as many opportunities to escape for some alone time. Perfect vacation spot, quiet, family oriented, spacious, and very luxe!
Megan J H.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kelly M.
10 Nov 2022
Amazing Vacation Home!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Beautiful, excellent location, better than the pics!
Great location. Super clean and top of the line finish out home.
Terry R.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Gordon S.
16 Nov 2022
127 Blackwater 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Home was in excellent condition. Bicycles and cart was a deal maker.
Gordon S.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
brenda o.
9 May 2023
Great house!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great house, nice and clean and well kept. It was a great location to the Beach Club just across the bridge. Kids loved the ice machine, foosball table and the elevator.Has 5 bikes and a golf cart that we used. Lots of space for a large group with many get away places in the house. Highly recommend!
brenda o.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
April A.
10 Jan 2023
Beautiful Home!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our overall stay at The Gold Standard was amazing! The property was top notch and location unbeatable. It felt like staying at a high end resort and overall the home had everything we needed. A few suggestions/disappointments were that for this price of a rental, some of the "little things" were cheap such as quality of toilet paper (probably the thinnest we have ever used) and 2 rolls per bath, no extra trashliners for the kitchen, 2 Finish dishwasher tabs, minimal kitchen towels, things like this. It was probably one of the lowest stocked homes we have stayed in when it came to these things and for this price and size of rental, we didn't feel it should have been on us to purchase a full package of dishwasher detergent, trash liners, toilet paper and so on to just have to throw out at the end of our stay.Other than this though, the management team was prompt with a few questions/issues we had with the fireplace and pool and our overall stay was great!
April A.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Randy W.
31 Oct 2022
Nice Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very Nice House and even better location. Large with multiple (very large) bedrooms. Main living area a little small and cut up, but other than that --one of the best houses in Watercolor. Pool light timer stayed on all nite, sending multi-color light show into the master bedroom windows. Reported it, but was never fixed whole staying at the house for a week.
Randy W.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
deborah k.
20 Jul 2022
Watercolor Gold Standard
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our home was very well appointed and beautiful both inside and out. I'm not certain it's a 'Gold Standard' but it's a very nice home. The bunk room is part of one of the master rooms - the photos made us think it was separate not attached so only works if you're okay to share a room w/ kids in bunk room. The downstairs Master and bath were lovely w/ lot's of space. The pool is really a dipping pool. I'd suggest w/ the price of these types of homes they come w/ extra paper towels and extra dish soap, and trash bag liners. Too much money to have to go out and purchase that for a 22k home. Also would appreciate being able to get housekeeping mid-week during a 7 week stay. We inquired but were told it was not possible.
deborah k.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
James P.
3 May 2022
Very pleased with our stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family and I had a great stay at The Gold Standard. The home has lots of space. It's updated and upgraded at every turn. The mattress in our room was as comfortable as any five-star hotel I've ever stayed in. It might even be more comfortable than my mattress at home. Housekeeping and maintenance staff should be commended. It's a lot to take care of and they did a great job. We had an issue with one of the bicycles but the management company sent someone out to fix it right away. Everything was as described and pictured. We were very pleased with the home and service. Thank you.
James P.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Taylor T.
28 Apr 2022
Best Vacation Rental We've Ever Stayed In
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We've stayed in quite a few 30a rentals over the years and there's always something to criticize. This one was practically perfect. Everyone loved their room and having their own bathroom. With 9 people, there was plenty of space. We made use of the golf cart and 5 bicycles that were included with our reservation. We paid to heat the pool so we could use it when it got cold at night. I highly recommend doing so if you visit in April.
Taylor T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Emma M.
27 Apr 2022
The Best Vacation Stay Ever!!!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This is the best stay that I have at at 30A! The house is so beautiful and is located perfectly, we loved walking to dinner at the wine bar and having a pool to relax if we wanted to stay at the house! Will definitely come back for more fun! Recommend to everyone!
Emma M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Maggie T.
27 Apr 2022
There's no place like The Gold Standard on 30a
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We just returned from a week on 30a where we stayed in this vacation rental. It is exquisite from top to bottom, like a clean, bright canvas with colorful, artistic touches. Every room is unique and beautiful. It backs up to the lake with a soothing view that you can only get in Watercolor. The dip pool is a nice feature, although we did not get a chance to use it. As far as the basics, the kitchen had all the essentials, the home was clean, and the management company communicated well before and during our stay.
Maggie T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jeffrey C.
26 Apr 2022
Awesome Watercolor Home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This house was incredible. It was so beautifully furnished and extremely spacious and comfortable. We stayed here for spring break with two other families and didn't feel on top of each other. The house was only a five-minute walk to downtown watercolor but the golf cart was also a nice amenity to have. The house sits on a lake and the sunsets at night are gorgeous. I highly recommend this house, it's unlike any other.
Jeffrey C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Heather M.
21 Apr 2022
The Gold Standard
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
What an amazing home! The pool, the view, the house, everything was absolutely gorgeous!!
Heather M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Samantha C.
18 Apr 2022
First Time Renter
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We always stay in the lake district but this was our first time staying in this home. It was magnificent. The rooms were stylish, spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is amazing. It is right next to the bridge so we could walk and bike everywhere very easily. We've already booked it again for our summer trip.
Samantha C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jim H.
18 Apr 2022
Great Rental for Multiple Families
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We chose this rental because it was large enough for multiple families. Everyone needed their own suite, and my mother recently had surgery so the elevator was a plus. This home exceeded our expectations.
Jim H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carol R.
18 Apr 2022
Perfection
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We booked this home for spring break and everything about it was perfect. We absolutely loved the location. The lake views were so beautiful. We loved winding down every night on the back porch. We had a few questions about the property before we arrived and guest services was quick to respond.
Carol R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
A guest from Vermilion, OH
15 Apr 2022
The Gold Standard
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
What a great name for a vacation home. The home is spacious and comfortable. We loved the modern and stylish interior design. While we were here, we enjoyed the Beach Club, Boathouse and YOLO boarding on Western Lake. It was everything we needed and more.
A guest from Vermilion, OH
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Maryanne L.
15 Apr 2022
An amazing home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our vacation here was five stars all the way. The rental is very big and very beautiful. It was well maintained and clean. We had no issues during our stay. We will definitely consider renting again in the future.