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House and Toes in the SAND. No cars on this beach area! Vacation of a lifetime!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 161500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Freeport, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Freeport

When you stay at this vacation home in Surfside Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Surfside Beach and a 2-minute drive from Surfside Jetty Park. .This vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Swan Lake and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Follets Island Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Swan Lake - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Sea Isle Beach - 28 min drive - 24.6 miles
  • Jamaica Beach - 36 min drive - 30.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪On The River - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪American Rice - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Belly’s On The Brazos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Sirenita Seafood N Grill - ‬5 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.

House and Toes in the SAND. No cars on this beach area! Vacation of a lifetime!

Once Upon A Tide is one of the houses that still sits in the sand, Beach Front on the Pedestrian Beach. There is nothing but sand & the waters edge. The location is ideal as it sits on a quiet area of the beach that does NOT allow cars and is within blocks of convenience stores, restaurants, sightseeing and shopping. The house is a four bedroom / 3 bath house that has all the modern amenities and supplies condiments, personal soaps and hair care and cleaning products. The property has a large kitchen that looks out over the water along with the Dining Room Area and Living Room. Pet Policy: If you love dogs like us, you are more than welcome to bring up to 2. We ask that pets stay off all furniture, are cleaned up after in the yard, and aren't left alone inside the home unless in a crate or kennel. Please message us if planning on bringing your furry friend to Surfside! Pets are welcome at this home. 2 pets max. w/ a non-refundable pet fee. (ask if additional pets are allowed).

Downstairs you will find:
Updated Kitchen
Living Room - table, bar, games, TV, etc…
2 bunk rooms with a Twin over Queen with a Twin Trundle
1 restroom with shower and tub
Laundry area

Upstairs you will find:
King En-Suite with shower
Queen En-Suite with shower
Access to upper deck with comfortable furniture

Under the house you will find:
Picnic Table
BBQ Pit
Hose to rinse off
Private parking

WiFi is available for free
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smokers please smoke under the home so smoke does

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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 11:00 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

Rules

A completed and signed rental agreement is required. A $250 cancellation fee applies.
A security deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will be released 7 days after checkout, provided there are no deductions.
Minimum age to rent is 25 years old.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: We love to host our guests furry family members bu

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smokers please smoke under the home so smoke does

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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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House and Toes in the SAND. No cars on this beach area! Vacation of a lifetime! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

STACY C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach View was pretty.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlie R.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay. Literally everything was there, like you're just sharing a home. Towels, beach toys, even sunscreen in a pinch. Everything was easy and the agency and owner were responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time at Surfside Beach

Beautiful house with all the amenities we needed. We had 4 adults and 3 children under 10. Lots of toys for the beach. Everything we needed was in the kitchen. Close to stores so quick and easy to get groceries. Plenty of space for everyone. Loved that it was right on the beach. We didn't have to cross any roads or cross any dunes.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025