Pet friendly?

[Paula]

There's a pet friendly cottage called Yellow Submarine at the Cottages at Camp Creek, a new community (2003) in Seacrest Beach. You can find Yellow Submarine and see photos at the Rivard website or at this VRBO link: http://www.vrbo.com/19035

They even have one of Kurt's virtual tours.

It's a 3 bedroom in a family-friendly community, about 200 yards from the beach (an easy 5 minute walk). There's a pool/hot tub in the community. We have rentals there (not pet friendly though) and are very happy with the community.

 

[Jdarg]

I just noticed too that to get a dog permit, the dog owner has to be a Walton County property owner as well.

 

[Mermaid]

I just noticed too that to get a dog permit, the dog owner has to be a Walton County property owner as well.

I read that in another thread, too. I think it would be a killer to bring your dog on vacation with you, stay at a house or condo on the beach, and then not be allowed to bring your dog to the beach with you! That would be torture.

 

[Paula]

Yes, I read that, too. And I do see the county trucks out on the beach, usually in the mornings, paroling the area. But there are plenty of places other than the beach to bring the dog and explore.

 

[Jdarg]

I bet Capture is the best thing that ever happened to pet-friendly rentals! Here's a big shout-out to BR and Mr. BR!!!

 

[Rita]

I bet Capture is the best thing that ever happened to pet-friendly rentals! Here's a big shout-out to BR and Mr. BR!!!

That's good, jdarg!
All pet-friendly rental owners need to read the "Capture" carpet cleaner threads.

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=3288&highlight=capture+cleaner
http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1821&highlight=capture+cleaner

 

[Paula]

Thanks for the info!

Paula -- the Yellow Submarine looks really nice. I'm gonna call to see if it's available. How are beach conditions there? We've driven by Rosemary, but have never gone onto the beaches that way.
Russell won't be going to the beach, so no worries about permitting.

I've been in Yellow Submarine cottage and it's very nice. Three bedroom, 1100 square feet. Nice porch with two Adirondack type chairs and a cafe table with four wicker chairs. Private parking for 2 cars. It's a great community. Small and friendly. The beach is in very good condition. It is quite wide. By the water it is gorgeous -- white sand, emerald water. If you look back toward the dunes, you can see that the dunes took a hit like everywhere else. Some people have rebuilt the dunes and they look fine (Personally, I was fine with the way the dunes looked without being rebuilt). There is one house that is hanging over the edge of the dune -- but it's quite the site to see when you're there - you can see right through the house!

There is a sea wall being built right at our beach access by an owner of gulf front property. I believe our stairs to the beach are in again (they were down for a few weeks). You should ask the owners of Yellow Submarine if the stairs to the beach are back and if our deeded beach access is available. If it is, it's quite close -- about 200 yards. If not, there's a public beach access about 1/4 mile away. I'll be there last week of February so I'll get a first-hand view! The pool is very large, not heated. Hot tub is great.

How many people do you have in your party? How many adults? Kids? I can let you know if I think the cottage will be just the right size (since our cottage is the same size).

Please let the owners of Yellow submarine know that Paula their next door neighbor recommended their cottage to you. Thanks!

 

[Paula]

Oh, Blue Moon, one thing I should mention is that the community that Yellow Submarine is in is very strict about dogs that aren't on leashes or that get loose because there are usually many children around and people who aren't as fond of dogs (the cottages are close to each other). So, if your dog really does tend to escape, that could be a problem for you and for the owners of the cottage who are renting it to you. I can pretty much guarantee that someone will complain. The bike path is right across the street for walking the dog and the community has a small road around it which is also good for strolling with the dog.

 

[Mermaid]

Oh, Blue Moon, one thing I should mention is that the community that Yellow Submarine is in is very strict about dogs that aren't on leashes or that get loose because there are usually many children around and people who aren't as fond of dogs (the cottages are close to each other). So, if your dog really does tend to escape, that could be a problem for you and for the owners of the cottage who are renting it to you. I can pretty much guarantee that someone will complain. The bike path is right across the street for walking the dog and the community has a small road around it which is also good for strolling with the dog.

Paula, I almost think I'd be more worried about that dog's incontinence, as noted in the thread Rita linked. As a property owner, I would not want to rent to people with a dog with a weak bladder, no matter how adorable. Sad, but the investment in property is too great to take the risk.

 

[Paula]

Thanks for raising this, Mermaid (You are always so thoughtful!). I agree. I'm not a pet owner and have never had dogs (well, not since I was 2 years old), so I'm not aware of some of the problems. Our rentals aren't pet friendly so that people with allergies can stay there comfortably and so that we don't have to worry about damage. But, there are many pet-friendly places I've seen on VRBO, so I hope the owners of the properties ask renters if their pets are "good guests" as well. I do know that people who rent to pets often charge more to cover any potential damage as well and they have security deposits if necessary. I figure there's some sort of etiquette among pet owners for taking care of each other's places.

I will say all this talk about dogs on this website have made me a bit interested in perhaps someday having a dog -- a small kind (a catdog) that doesn't cause allergy problems. I'd prefer a cat, but I don't think there are any that don't cause allergies.