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The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach

Cottage with a water park, a short walk to Fort Morgan Beach

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, stereo
Pool
TV, stereo

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

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

The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach

Cottage with a water park, a short walk to Fort Morgan Beach
This smoke-free cottage features a water park, Access to hot tub and laundry facilities. Other amenities include a garden and barbecues. The cottage provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this cottage offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.
Recreational amenities at the cottage include a water park and Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Aqua Vacations

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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 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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
1858-192812

About the area

Map
Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Fort Morgan - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 30 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bon Secour Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Kiva Dunes Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Rookery-family friendly private cottage-pool-mins to the beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

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

Beautiful

It was a great house with a lot of room for us. Would definitely love to stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

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

Excellent

We enjoyed it very much. We will stay again in the future. Highly recommend to others. Thank yall we had a wonderful time. Hope to see yall next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

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

Great stay in Fort Morgan!

This was a great place for our family to enjoy some time together. The bunk room was perfect for the cousins, ages 8, 12, and 14. We appreciated the proximity to the pool and the convenient parking. The neighborhood was peaceful, even during a holiday. Checking in and out was easy, and we didn't need to contact the property manager because everything was working, and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Travis J., Liberty Hill, TX

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Beach Trip

We had a great vacation to Fort Morgan and After Dune Delight was a great place to stay. We loved the beach and the neighborhood pool. We saw an alligator in one of the ponds, as well as other wildlife. We also saw the Blue Angels practicing. The house was roomy and well equipped. We highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

chester w.

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

Woo

Fine but kivingroom tv not properly working and no internet
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Fran E.

Exactly as advertised

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: The house was exactly as shown in the photos! Beautifully decorated and convenient to Ft. Morgan. The only "issue" I had is that the king-size mattress needs to be replaced or reinforced. Without this, I would have given them 5-stars.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Sheffield, AL

Honestly, best rental I've ever had

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This little place aesthetically looked the best on the property because of its little front yard sand pit deal. The inside was perfect and my children constantly said it felt like home. The ONLY downside I had which isn't big at all, was we're all hot natured and during a sunny summer day the AC has trouble keeping up (set at 68, was 76 max inside). We got used to it though. Besides we were out all day so it mattered little. Location is a 20min drive to things like the hangout but the stay was 100% worth it. The pool on-sight was clean and well maintained as well. We will definitely be renting again in future.

6/10 Okay

Shannon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful location!

We had a blast at the Rookery. Our unit was perfect for our family get away of 6 adults, 3 kids. Everything was great except that the WiFi only worked our first day for like 12 hours. It was out the rest of the time and the management company was no help getting it fixed (we called twice). We reset the router and could see it and were logged in but had no service. Very frustrating especially since cell service was limited so not even my hot spot worked. Kids couldn’t stream a show at night and I couldn’t log into work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ruddy

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

Great experience

Our staybwas very pleasant. We would stay again without any questions asked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kacey M.

Fun in the SUN at After Dune Delight

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: What a wonderful stay we had! We love coming to Ft. Morgan EVERY year for vacation, especially The Rookery. We fell in love with After Dune Delight so much, we hope to return next year!

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

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

Awesome Stay

Everything was as advertised. We were right next to the pool which was nice. We really enjoyed our stay. It was one of the best trips we’ve had.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy R.

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

Beach trip

The cottage was so cozy and welcoming. The trip to the beach was quick and easy. We had everything we needed in the cottage. We hated to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney G.

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

Perfect vacation stay for our family

The host was great, prompt to answer any questions I had. Beautiful cozy home! So close to Fort Morgan beach! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Keith K.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Terrible bugs, bad beds, poor kitchen

The nats or "No See Ums" ate us up. We tried different bug sprays but nothing helped. We could not be outside at all. The master bedroom mattress was so worn out and soft we just sank. The fitted sheets did not fit the bed and came off the mattress every night. The guest room with a queen bed didn't even have fitted sheets. The review stated the top rack of the dishwasher was missing/gone and no one replaced it...it was still missing. The pans were all worn, rusted and in poor condition. The light in the fridge was missing ( I bought one and installed) and the it froze food in the refrigerator and leaked water from the ice maker in the freezer into the refrigerator and destroyed vegetables. The garbage disposal sounded like it had loose parts and we never used it again. The light above the stove in the microwave was not working ( also probably just burnt out but no one seems to check or cares). The fan in the guest room only ran on high or not as all. The wifi was so poor you couldn't use it for calls or conferences and was very slow all the time The outside grill was rusted to pieces and you could only use a portion of it, but again the bugs made that miserable. The pool IS NOT HEATED. The pool was the reason we came here as we thought it would be nice for the grandkids who are 4 and 6. Was told they use to heat it but do not anymore. The photos show a fire pit in the front yard area but there is not one, although the neighbors had one, but again the bugs would have made it impossible to use. Asking others in the resort about the bugs and they stated the bugs are there all year. They have an ALEXA but it worked half the time or not at all, probably due to the poor wifi. We have had a number of rentals in the past and this was by far the most disappointing. The heat stopped working two days after our arrival and they came out the afternoon of the first day to confirmed it wasn't working and then called the repair company who came out the following day and repaired it. So two days with no heat. We will not be back!!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
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8/10 Good

Tricia C.

After Dune Delight

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall our stay was good. There were some things that need to be fixed. The dishwasher doesn't have a top rack, the dryer door is broken so you have to use a hanger to open it. The screen door needs to be repaired and is currently tied to the deck to keep it open. The golf cart was also not available to be rented which was frustrating. The house was fairly clean. We liked having the kids separated from the other bedrooms and we did enjoy having the house across from the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good

Tani W.

Good vacation/ unit needs to improve on cleanliness

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Over all my family had a great vacation at the cottage but the unit needs to be cleaned better. Some issues include shower curtain full of mold, dishes stored in cupboards with dried on food, dirt and belongings from other travelers under the furniture. We overall had a great time at the unit but the cleaning crew needs to improve significantly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill P.

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

Great Family Time

We had a wonderful time. Any minor issues were nothing compared to the fun. Thanks for making this all possible.

6/10 Okay

lynne c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach house

The inside of the property was nicely decorated. The washer, dryer, and dishwasher did not work well. The outside of the property was very untidy and dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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8/10 Good

Jane C.

Gulf Shores experience

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: After Dune Delight, was a good choice for us to spend a two week relax during our 12 month traveling during the Coronavirus Pandemic.The Home is in a quiet location, very calm, nearby there are some amazing walks with ever changing scenery.The home is fully equipped and very spacious, especially for just 2

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Quiet get away a short stroll from the beach

We enjoyed our stay - the house was just as expected. No problems whatsoever with the house or touching base with the manager. The stroll to the beach was easy and the hot tub was great after a day playing in the surf. Great space and a great getaway for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Lou S.

Really nice cozy cottage

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 loved our stay at After Dune Delight. We'll definitely be back.
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4/10 Poor

Ashton N.

Nice house but none of the amenities worked

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We got to the house and the WiFi didn’t work. The password was incorrect and no one could figure it out. The owners were supposed to be in contact with us since they were coming in and we never heard from anyone. The golf cart was nice but was never told where the key was and by time we found it it was our last day and when we went to use it it was completely dead. There’s no cell signal so the no WiFi was a huge issue. We were supposed to hear from someone and never did. It’s a great location and beautiful house but the golf cart was a bust (plus had duct tape holding the top on), the WiFi didn’t work and no one really seemed to care or help with it, and the tv only had like 5 channels.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andy W., Atlanta, USA

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

Delightful visit

Nice updated home in a fabulous "off the beaten path" location. Family of 6 stayed for 4 nights with no problem. Property was clean and updated. Fully stocked kitchen allowed us to enjoy home cooked meals 1-2 times a day. No high rises or crowds. Beach access over 1/2 mile away with limited parking, so rent the golf cart if you can. Pool and hot-tub across the street from property was well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Bronwen Z.

Fun Beach Getaway

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 loved After Dune Delight! Perfect space for the 6 of us. It was so close to the beach and the public beach access was very easy to find and park at. Furnishings were great at the cottage. Kids loved the pool too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020