Frequently Asked Questions
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The closest beach access to Kate’s House is the Palms of Dune Allen Beach Access, located approximately a 4-minute walk from the property. This provides convenient access to the white sand beaches of Santa Rosa Beach along Scenic Highway 30A.
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Kate’s House offers a range of amenities designed for comfort and convenience, including access to a community pool, free on-site parking, a washer and dryer, central air conditioning, and an outdoor on-site barbecue grill, and outdoor shower. Fully stocked kitchen, cookbooks, and board games. All bedrooms are equipped with hotel quality linens and decorative pillows throughout. Modern built-in wardrobes with motioned-sensored lighting. Large smart TV’s located in room.
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Yes. Kate’s House is a family-friendly vacation rental in Santa Rosa Beach. The main house sleeps up to 8 guests and includes 3.5 bathrooms, making it well suited for families and multi-generational stays. One bedroom features a twin XL bunk bed, ideal for children.
For larger families or groups needing additional space, the separate guest house may also be rented. The guest house has a private entrance, its own kitchen and bathroom, and sleeps up to 4 guests, allowing the full property to accommodate up to 12 guests total. -
Yes. Kate’s House is well suited for remote work and longer stays. The home features strong Wi-F (with 1GB download/upload speeds), a built-in desk workspace, and a comfortable layout that supports work-from-anywhere travel. Extended-stay discounts are available upon request. Please reach out to Donna at kateshouse1@gmail.com.
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No. On-site events, parties, or large gatherings are not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain a peaceful environment and to respect our neighbors in the Santa Rosa Beach community. The neighborhood HOA lives in the community and will enforce no-party rule.
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Check-in begins at 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. These times allow our team to properly prepare the home for each guest’s stay.
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Families staying at Kate’s House enjoy easy access to a wide range of family-friendly activities along Santa Rosa Beach and the 30A corridor, including beach days, scenic bike trails, kayaking and paddleboarding on nearby coastal dune lakes, sandcastle lessons, dolphin-watching and pirate cruises, wildlife experiences, seasonal outdoor festivals, and local farmers’ markets.
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Kate’s House is an architect-designed vacation rental in Santa Rosa Beach, created by Jennifer Bonner of MALL and built as a family collaboration. Donna and Austin—a mother-and-son duo who run a custom trim company in North Alabama—crafted and installed all interior specialty trim. Carol Mockbee of Mockbee Design created the interior design. As the newest home in the Calypso Pointe neighborhood, it features custom woodwork and thoughtful details throughout, reflecting a hands-on approach to both design and construction.