My Happy Place

The Happy Place is an incredible home with fantastic amenities. The kitchen was furnished with everything you need I even found a cake stand for the birthday cake I baked for my grandson. The beach is the softest sand my toes were ever in The sunsets were spectacular So much space and places to hang out.

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Spacious, beautifully decorated, cool condo on the beach.
Great for family gatherings. Attentive property managers.

This VRBO was stunning inside and out. The beach was amazing and the house accommodated our every need. On-site laundry, beach chairs/toys/towels, plenty of room, and all the necessities. Beautiful place and will return.

It was a beautiful property. The last time we stayed on the other side there were no other people staying there so it was more enjoyable to have the place to ourselves. Also some general maintenance is needed. Kitchen cabinets/drawers aren't functioning properly, and water seemed not always hot for some reason, and ice machine did not work. Just minor TLC was needed that could really send this place over the top. Oh, and we had bedroom power issues, and the outage in Redington Shores the one morning. TP and trash bags should be supplied a lot better w/ the rental cost. We ran out before Day 1 was over. Just letting you know why not all 5's. But it really is a gorgeous place and we would stay again for sure!

Property was very nice.
Well cleaned prior to our arrival.
Plenty of space for all (8) of us.
Kitchen was fun to cook in nightly.
Only downside was lack of an ice maker. Had to go to store daily for ice.
Would encourage owner to get it replaced.
Overall experience was super!

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This rental is just as the pictures look. We were there with are two children, their spouses and are little grand children. We all meet in this area every summer and decided this year to try a different condo, we weren’t disappointed. There is also a playground right across the street which was a hit. I wasn’t sure if there was any beach equipment or toys so we brought our own. Turns out there is a storage area in the cabana that has a bunch of chairs, floats and boogie boards. There’s also a basket of beach towels down in that area. Some things you’ll need more of and will need to buy or bring...kitchen trash bags, dishwasher pods and laundry detergent. Having two washers and dryers was also great!
We totally enjoyed the balconies for coffee in the morning and watching the sunsets every evening. Already planning our trip back next summer!

Great home, exceptional service by rental company!

Two family stay (9 people) over spring break - plenty of room for everyone. The main floor is amazingly open and provides the best views of the water and sunsets. The game room was perfect for 5 teenage boys and they spend plenty of time there after days in the sun. Having the pool and beach so easily accessible was exactly what we were looking for - loved having the house steps from the beach for restroom breaks, snack and drink refills. A few minor repairs were needed (grill, stove burner, door handle, Keurig replacement) but these were promptly handled and weren't at all a deterrent to the stay. The master bedroom is amazing, but as it's essentially the whole top floor, seems like some wasted space. Highly recommend!

The home is superb and perfect for a large family! Great floor plan, spacious rooms, amazing views and a wonderful pool / spa add up to a perfect vacation getaway!

The home is superb and perfect for a large family! Great floor plan, spacious rooms, amazing views and a wonderful pool / spa add up to a perfect vacation getaway!

If you need space for a larger family gathering, this house is perfect. It’s very spacious, clean and more than well equipped. It’s in a nice neighborhood and on a gorgeous stretch of beach. This place is one of those rare cases when the house is even better than the pictures!

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We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Happy Place! The home was well equipped with amenities for at least a family of 5. The master bedroom’s views are breathtaking and spacious (especially the balcony). I added this property to one of my favorite destinations for a lifetime!

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Happy Place! The home was well equipped with amenities for at least a family of 5. The master bedroom’s views are breathtaking and spacious (especially the balcony). I added this property to one of my favorite destinations for a lifetime!

This vacation place was everything we hoped for. Very relaxing and yet still close enough to amenities and points of interests. Have already suggested this place to friends and family.

The house was beautiful and exceeded our expectations. The views of the beach from the large balconies were amazing. Our family had an amazing time with tons of space. My only complaint would be that you share a pool with another condo on the 2nd floor. When we rented this we just assumed it was one rental with private pool. I feel like the description of the rental should have this more in bold that you share the pool as this would have probably changed our mind about renting as we wanted something exclusive for our family.

The house was beautiful and exceeded our expectations. The views of the beach from the large balconies were amazing. Our family had an amazing time with tons of space. My only complaint would be that you share a pool with another condo on the 2nd floor. When we rented this we just assumed it was one rental with private pool. I feel like the description of the rental should have this more in bold that you share the pool as this would have probably changed our mind about renting as we wanted something exclusive for our family.

Beautiful & spacious, views amazing, VERY close to the beach, luxury amenities, and we had a great time. Property was in need of maintenance. Door knobs & deadbolts falling off. Master balcony furniture missing seat cushions, love seat bowed. Washing machines smelled, master closet had odor entire stay. Jacuzzi tub didnt work. Pool room had bad odor, hot tub & pool not heated entire trip.

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Beautiful & spacious, views amazing, VERY close to the beach, luxury amenities, and we had a great time. Property was in need of maintenance. Door knobs & deadbolts falling off. Master balcony furniture missing seat cushions, love seat bowed. Washing machines smelled, master closet had odor entire stay. Jacuzzi tub didnt work. Pool room had bad odor, hot tub & pool not heated entire trip.

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Wonderful, comfortable rental--pictures don't do it justice! We had three generations 20-80 with us and all enjoyed everything. No complaints. First class experience!

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We observed our 50th anniversary at “My Happy Place” with our children and grandchildren. A perfect house in a perfect location! A truly unique experience for all, and wonderful memories for a lifetime!

Home sweet home for our short vacay at one of our favorite places! Very clean and everything you could ask for in a luxury beach vacation rental. Staff at the Seaside Reality Shoppe were very helpful and accommodating. Plenty of space and very sound proof building, even with the rental below. Definitely will come back again! The view in itself is tranquilizing!

Home sweet home for our short vacay at one of our favorite places! Very clean and everything you could ask for in a luxury beach vacation rental. Staff at the Seaside Reality Shoppe were very helpful and accommodating. Plenty of space and very sound proof building, even with the rental below. Definitely will come back again! The view in itself is tranquilizing!

We took our three grown children and their families and had a wonderful time in this beautiful home and beach area.

We took our three grown children and their families and had a wonderful time in this beautiful home and beach area.

A wonderful condo right on the beach. Really the only minus was the inability to access the DVD player in the media room. It seems silly to have a theater, but not allow access to a DVD player. Short of that, it was a great stay!!

This is a very large condo with a lot of room for everyone. Each bedroom has its own nice bath. Nicely furnished. Beautiful beach. The rental agency is very good to deal with. We had some questions about the pool,and the electronics, and the agency sent people right over.

We had a five day family vacation (6 adults and 4 children under the age of 8) at this property. It was gorgeous, the pool (which we had to ourselves) was lovely, and the beach was PERFECT. The house was well equipped and spotless. Lots of beach towels, beach equipment, and kids beach and pool toys. And, a billiard table, which was a great hit. The only criticism I have is that the master bed is on a platform, and both my husband and I each forgot about it once, and each fell off, once. Other than that, the house was perfect. I recommend it highly!

(And i also recommend the management company. We left my grandson's baseball cap at the house, and they kindly offered to mail it to us. Great service!)

Very good

Very good

The perfect getaway!

We had a family gathering - two daughters, one son-in-law, three college-age grandkids, one 8-year old great-grandkid, my husband and I and it was probably as close to perfect as one could get. Not cheap, but we felt that it was worth what we paid for it.

We had the top two floors. The master suite is to die for. The other bedrooms were nice and adequate. The kitchen and great room were fantastic. We had only two issues: 1. My husband is disabled and relied on the elevator which didn't work properly for about two days - but healed itself?? 2. The room with the bunk beds and Murphy bed did not get enough air flow and was hot even with the ceiling fan blowing.

The proximity - close - to the beach was great.

The balconies were great. The pool was pleasant. The grills worked well. The cabana was enjoyed. We weren't promised pool toys, beach chairs and beach towels but were pleasantly surprised that there were plenty of all.

Great place to gather the family. Views are beautiful! No need to go out, the kitchen is well equipped and enormous. The cabana was an added bonus room for the kids to hang out in.
Nice neighborhood and convenient to John's Pass, where you can find restaurants and activities.
Sharon at Seaside Property Shoppe was great to work with from start of the reservation to the time we checked out.There if we needed her for anything during our stay.
I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a beach get away.

Manager's Response

Great place to gather the family. Views are beautiful! No need to go out, the kitchen is well equipped and enormous. The cabana was an added bonus room for the kids to hang out in.
Nice neighborhood and convenient to John's Pass, where you can find restaurants and activities.
Sharon at Seaside Property Shoppe was great to work with from start of the reservation to the time we checked out.There if we needed her for anything during our stay.
I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a beach get away.

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We have rented several beach homes, and this one is at the top! Very clean, upgraded everything, a vacation luxury unit!
Comfortable beds, best beach views/access, full size elevator, heated pool and spa. A place to call home away from home and then some!!

We have rented several beach homes, and this one is at the top! Very clean, upgraded everything, a vacation luxury unit!
Comfortable beds, best beach views/access, full size elevator, heated pool and spa. A place to call home away from home and then some!!

Most enjoyable time with family and friends. Tremendous sunsets during our stay...you could almost hear the sun "sizzle" as it hit the Gulf waters at sunset. Accommodations fit our needs perfectly. Comfortable and spacious seating and eating areas.

Most enjoyable time with family and friends. Tremendous sunsets during our stay...you could almost hear the sun "sizzle" as it hit the Gulf waters at sunset. Accommodations fit our needs perfectly. Comfortable and spacious seating and eating areas.

Most enjoyable time with family and friends. Tremendous sunsets during our stay...you could almost hear the sun "sizzle" as it hit the Gulf waters at sunset. Accommodations fit our needs perfectly. Comfortable and spacious seating and eating areas.

Most enjoyable time with family and friends. Tremendous sunsets during our stay...you could almost hear the sun "sizzle" as it hit the Gulf waters at sunset. Accommodations fit our needs perfectly. Comfortable and spacious seating and eating areas.

I loved staying at this property. It was pristine and had all the amenities you could wish for. The master suite on the top floor was larger than my first house. The elevator was a perfect solution for my dear,not terribly mobile mother-in-law.

The only downside is that if there is a large group staying in the first floor condo it can make the pool sharing a bit tight. But with such a wide open, uncrowded, beautiful white sand beach that was mere feet from the door, it was not that big an issue.

Loved the Gulf Bistro for a nice traditional French meal (a nice change of pace from all the grouper sandwiches0. For Italian, we loved Mario's.

Wonderful house!

This home is incredible, the pictures here do not do justice to the home, pool or even the beach. We take 4 to 6 beach vacations per year and this is our new favorite spot. The home is huge, beautifully decorated, meticulously maintained and has amazing views. The cabana by the pool has a pool table, ping pong, large screen TV, bar, dinner/game table, etc and made full days on the beach and pool convenient. It is also a great place for little ones to get out of the sun for a nap or some down time. The location is in a small pocket of all residential homes so the beach feels private. A 5-minute ride north or south and you have great restaurants, night life and shops. Everyone in our party agreed that there is truly nothing to be improved on here. It was just a perfect week at the beach.

Just returned from a six day stay at this wonderful place. The house is in a great location with a quiet section of the beach, the pool was terrific, and the home beyond words for our family of seven adults and two infants. Stay in and cook some of your meals in the fantastic kitchen and dining area or drive a mile or two in either direction for multiple food choices. Our adult kids were very impressed. Great place!!

Just returned from a six day stay at this wonderful place. The house is in a great location with a quiet section of the beach, the pool was terrific, and the home beyond words for our family of seven adults and two infants. Stay in and cook some of your meals in the fantastic kitchen and dining area or drive a mile or two in either direction for multiple food choices. Our adult kids were very impressed. Great place!!