Description

This recently completed two-story vacation home on 30A includes four bedrooms and accommodations for ten beach-seeking guests. It is only a short stroll away from the bright sugary shoreline overlooking the jewel-toned gulf that has made South Walton world famous. Located in Gulf Place Retreat, this charming neighborhood is near the highly acclaimed Santa Rosa Beach village center of Gulf Place. Here guests can enjoy fantastic restaurants, shopping destinations, and other amusements. An additional perk is a refreshing 16.5'x10.5' private pool for guests to enjoy before or after luxuriating in the glistening gulf waters.

Stella Maris has a stately front porch leading to an open concept living, dining, and kitchen area. It features plush comfortable furnishings, gleaming molasses-toned hardwood tile flooring, and lots of windows for a bright sunny look. The living area includes a dove gray tufted-cloth wraparound couch flanked by two regal royal blue contemporary armchairs. They are gathered around a white circular cocktail table and face a large flatscreen TV mounted above a creamy glass front cabinet for entertainment. The nearby dining area includes a thick multi-toned hardwood plank topped table beneath a pewter white sconce chandelier. There are six elegant high-backed tufted cloth chairs and a hardwood bench at the end for eight charmed diners. The open kitchen features rich chocolate-colored cabinetry and brushed stainless steel appliances, including a French-styled top-bottom refrigerator freezer. A long misty veined marble-topped island serves as a place to enjoy favorite drinks, tasty appetizers, or fun buffet-style meals. It includes a mix of comfortable square-topped chocolate-toned leather stools and chic white bar chairs that can entertain eight. A glass door leads outside to the covered poolside patio with extra seating. A half bath serves as a convenient powder room.

The master bedroom is located on the first floor with a luxury ensuite bath. These quarters include a king-sized bed with a sway-backed rich hardwood frame and cannonball posts. It faces a large flatscreen TV mounted above a handsome dark hardwood dresser for nighttime viewing pleasure. The luxurious private bath includes two vanity sinks on a marble-topped cabinet and a contemporary tub shower combination lavished with striking white marble tiled walls.

The three guest bedrooms are upstairs, which also include private ensuite baths. Two of them feature king-sized beds with an attached walk-in shower, while the third has a unique murphy bed and a tub shower combination. These bedrooms include white contemporary coastal-style furnishings and wall-mounted flatscreen TVs for evening entertainment.

This wonderful Santa Rosa Beach locale is close to the Gulf Place village center with delightful retail shops and restaurants. They wrap around an expansive two-acre grassy lawn amphitheater with accommodations for 3,000 music lovers. This royal palm-lined amphitheater serves as a focal point for live concerts, art and wine shows, and fun festivals throughout the year. During the summer, colorful mini hut shops spring up around the grounds showcasing watercolors, oil paintings, folk art, pottery, jewelry, glass mosaics, photography, and beach-inspired clothing. These tropical grounds sit beside some great local restaurants, casual bars, boutiques, specialty shops, galleries, a coffee shop, and a salon. The Gulf Place village center was recently named one of the top five favorite towns in the nation by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

First Floor: Living Room with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Patio Access, Kitchen, Dining, King Master Bedroom with Walk-In Shower and Soaking Tub, Powder Room, Garage Access with Laundry.

Second Floor: King Bedroom with Walk-In Shower, King Bedroom with Walk-In Shower, Bedroom with Queen Murphy Bed and Tub/Shower Combo, Laundry.

*Add $50.00 per day to heat pool (available Oct-April if needed)

Amenities
  • Amenity Icon Grill/BBQ
  • Amenity Icon Heated Private Pool
  • Amenity Icon Internet
  • Amenity Icon Laundry
  • Amenity Icon No Pets Allowed
  • Amenity Icon Parking Spaces: 3
  • Amenity Icon Private Pool
  • Amenity Icon Security Cameras
  • Amenity Icon Walk to Beach: 6-7 Minutes
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Bedding
First Floor:
King
King
Second Floor:
King
King
King
King
Queen Murphy Bed
Queen Murphy Bed
Total: 3 King, Queen Murphy Bed
Reviews
Rating 5
Peaceful Getaway on 30A
We truly enjoyed our stay at Stella Maris — the home was clean, comfortable, and perfectly located. The peaceful surroundings and nearby restaurants made it a wonderful beach retreat!
Etta H from Dothan, AL - Stayed September 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review of Stella Maris! We’re so glad you enjoyed the clean, comfortable home and its peaceful 30A location near great dining. We truly appreciate you choosing Ocean Reef Resorts and hope to welcome you back to the beach for another relaxing getaway.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Perfect place to unwind after a day at the beach!
Stella Maris was very spacious and having a private pool was a must!! Great for family or friends groups! Kitchen was spacious and very well stocked. Each bedroom had a private bath. Beautiful house to enjoy for an entertaining vacation.
Diane E from Toledo, OH - Stayed July 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review of Stella Maris! We’re delighted you enjoyed the spacious layout, well-stocked kitchen, and private pool—perfect for relaxing after a day at the beach. It’s wonderful to know the home was ideal for your group’s getaway. We’d love to welcome you back to the beach with Ocean Reef Resorts soon!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
By the beach, shopping, and great food!
The house was amazing and the location was the best!
A E from Birmingham, AL - Stayed July 2025
Thank you for your 5-star review of Stella Maris! We’re delighted you enjoyed the home and its excellent location. Ocean Reef Resorts looks forward to welcoming you back to the beach for another wonderful stay.
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Clean and spacious
Amazing home. Very private and easy to find. We had a great time.
Angel D from Atlanta, GA - Stayed May 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your time at Stella Maris. It’s great to know the home’s privacy and location made your stay special. We hope to welcome you back again soon with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Beautiful Home + Great Location!
A very beautiful home and a great location, I really enjoyed being able to call and talk to someone immediately if we needed something.
Robin B from Norman, OK - Stayed March 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful home and its great location. It’s wonderful to hear our team was able to assist you quickly when needed—providing prompt, helpful support is always our goal. We’d love to welcome you back again with Ocean Reef Resorts!
Ocean Reef Resorts staff
Rating 5
Family Wedding on the beach
As advertised. Plenty of room and we loved the bedroom/bathroom set up. Only suggestion is to have a full length mirror in Master Bath and one other location upstairs
James K from Mt Juliet TN - Stayed October 2024
Rating 5
Family Vacation
We loved the house and pool. Having what is almost the same as four master bedrooms was super convenient. All of us agree we would definitely stay there again. Thank you, Greg
Greg F from Glasgow KY - Stayed June 2024
Rating 5
Pleasant
The home is well appointed and comfortable. We would definitely recommend
Philip R from Thompson's Station TN - Stayed June 2023
Rating 5
Beautiful & Close to the Beach
This house is perfect for anyone traveling to “Destin” with a family or group. It is very big and spacious and new! You do not have to worry about anything being outdated here! It is in true walking distance to the beach. We were a party of 10 with 3 kids and we all walked back and forth to the beach with the bag of sand toys that they provided. The beach was gorgeous! And despite you entering through a public beach access, it was not crowded, just the perfect amount of visitors to give you space to relax and play on the beach. Our family planned to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner at the house and let me tell you, the home was fully equipped with everything you need to cook which made life so much easier. If you don’t plan on cooking you will be in walking distance to various restaurants/bars. We did communicate with the property manager once and they were prompt to respond. We are all very happy with this home and definitely plan on returning!
Jasmine D from Spring TX - Stayed April 2023
Rating 5
Easy walk to beach!
The pool is a bit small but such a nice perk and only takes 5 minutes to walk to the beach. I also loved that the state forest trails were very close to the house. Took several runs through the woods, it was lovely on a hot day.
Michelle H from Big Sky MT - Stayed May 2022
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FAQs

We welcome all of your questions! Most property-specific details can be answered in the AMENITIES tab, for example, "Is beach service included?", "Is there a community pool?" and "How far is the beach?". Additional answers may be found in our Rental Policies.

Still have unanswered questions? We invite you to ask below. Our vacation specialists look forward to providing you with a detailed response to help you find the best place by the beach!

What is your cancel policy?
Victoria B - Posted: 06/17/2022

Answer:

You can view all of our rental policies here. Give us a call if you have any specific questions!

Is there beach equipment that comes with the house?
Cary N - Posted: 08/18/2022

Answer:

It is always possible that the owner has supplied beach equipment or previous guests have left some behind; however, due to the high volume of visitors, things can inevitably be broken, misplaced, or lost. Since we cannot guarantee these items will be present, it is always safest to pack your own or rent them when you arrive. See you soon!

Can we bring our 5 lb Maltese?
Wenona S - Posted: 05/05/2023

Answer:

We love our dogs here at Ocean Reef, however - Stella Maris is not a pet-friendly property.  If you are unable to board your pup, you may want to consider one of these Pet Friendly Rentals.

What kind of coffee maker is in the house?
Orlando M - Posted: 07/06/2023

Answer:

Keurig coffee makers are provided in all Ocean Reef properties to help get your beach day started. Be sure to bring your favorite K-Cups!

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