Welcome to the brand new Sandpiper Cottage! 
Don't let the word 'cottage' in the name mislead you → This newly remodeled 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom home has plenty of space for 8 people!
Super Close to Beach - The charming coastal gem located in the exclusive family-friendly subdivision of Emerald Shores in Miramar Beach will keep you coming back year after year. The private gated cul-de-sac location is perfect for the family beach vacation of your dreams. The home is a 5-10 minute walk to the beach, OR you can take the FREE beach tram, which runs continuously 9 am - 5 pm daily during peak season, weather permitting. VERY BEST BEACH ACCESS- The Emerald Shores Beach Pavilion has the best beach access in the area! The exclusive beach pavilion offers private, gated beach access, private restrooms with changing areas (no long treks back to the house), outdoor showers, beach chair and umbrella rental services are available, parking for the beach cart (we provide a BEACH CART for you!), and a pr4ivate snack bar. The beach pavilion is located directly across from Leeward Key, very near Kenny D's beach bar on Scenic Gulf Drive. To access the beach, you simply walk 6-10 minutes from Sandpiper Cottage, or you can take the free beach tram.
NEW IN 2025: PATIO ADDITION - Enjoy the sunshine in our brand-new patio space, designed for comfort and connection. With bright, cozy seating, a stylish coffee table, and a private gas grill, it’s perfect for morning coffee, evening cocktails, or family cookouts. Surrounded by lush greenery and durable pavers, it’s the ideal spot to unwind after a day at the beach. The new patio is sure to become your favorite hangout at Sandpiper Cottage!
SINGLE STORY = FAMILY FRIENDLY - The single story flows easily from the common areas to the bedrooms and is perfect for families, young and old, who don't want stairs! You will love the new outdoor space with a comfortable patio sitting area, gas grill, and the HUGE beach box full of toys! OPEN CONCEPT: The home features an open concept layout with a high vaulted ceiling. The beautifully appointed main areas flow together for relaxing family gatherings in the spacious living room, dining room, and kitchen. The walk-in pantry/laundry room is conveniently located directly off the kitchen. The house sleeps eight people in three beautifully decorated bedrooms with large closets and a sofa bed in the living room. Two full bathrooms have plenty of storage and hooks for all your beach towels. WORK FROM HOME: The master bedroom features a full-size desk in an office nook - perfect if you need to "work from home" while at the beach! FREE WIFI: You'll enjoy free high-speed Wi-Fi for TV streaming apps, and all the TVs are "SMART" tvs. The living room and guest room tv has basic cable. BED AND BATH DETAILS - The primary bedroom features a king bed, side tables, a tall chest of drawers with tons of storage, a full-size desk, a wall-mounted 4K smart TV, and a ceiling fan. The ensuite bathroom features a large double vanity, separate shower, Jacuzzi tub, and huge walk-in closet. The second bedroom has a king bed with side tables, a tall chest of drawers, cable TV, a closet, and a ceiling fan. The full-size guest bath located next to the second bedroom includes a shower/tub combo, 8 hooks for all the beach towels. The third bedroom, designed for children, has a twin bed with a trundle, storage bins, and a closet. If you have young children, you'll appreciate the portable high chair and portable crib during your stay. We also provide outlet covers for the littles! :) BEACH TOYS AND FAMILY FUN NIGHTS! - Additional features that make Sandpiper Cottage ready for family fun include a fully stocked beach box with chairs, boogie boards, skimmer boards, all kinds of buckets, shovels, and molds to make sand castles and many other toys for children of all ages. We include a large beach cart, rolling cooler, beach umbrellas, and other beachy items. For family fun night or rainy day activities, we have a wide variety of games, cards, and puzzles for kids ages 2-80. We even include an extra HDMI cable already attached with a power strip for those kids (and adults) traveling with their game console! CALLING ALL CHEFS - If you're cooking for the crew, you'll love the open kitchen fully stocked with all the extras: chef's knives, cutting boards, baking pan, sheet pans, new blender, new toaster, new double Keurig with full-size coffee pot, and individual K-cup function. Crock-pot and pancake griddle included. Full set of cookware and everything else you need if you decide to cook and eat at home. There is even a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville machine for frozen slushies and smoothies. Enjoy your private gas grill out on the brand new patio for the perfect summer barbecues! AMAZING EMERALD SHORES SUBDIVISION - Emerald Shores is a private gated community with 2 POOLS, a basketball court, and a tennis/pickleball court. The central pool is heated in winter. This is a family-friendly environment designed for walking and biking. There are many bike rental services we can recommend. PRIVATE BEACH - A non-refundable HOA fee of $30 per reservation will be collected on-site when you check in at the beach pavilion. The fee is payable by credit card only. Wristbands are required for ages 13 and up. The reserving guest will need to provide the beach attendant with evidence of their current lease agreement, with a valid ID. The number of wristbands issued may not exceed the number of guests on the reservation. All guests age 13 and up should wear wristbands while at the pool areas, around the pavilion, and at the beach. Please reach out if you have questions about this HOA policy. The one-time $30 resort fee covers your entire household. SMOKE-FREE/VAPE-FREE - We kindly ask for your cooperation in maintaining our property as a smoke-free and vape-free environment. This extends to all indoor and outdoor spaces. Evidence of smoking on property will result in additional cleaning fees. See rental agreement for more details. ANIMAL-FREE - As fond as we are of our furry companions, we must stress that this home strictly prohibits all animals. This is due to severe allergy considerations of some of our regular guests. We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing any animals during your stay. If you're seeking accommodations that are animal and/or pet-friendly, please inform us. We would be more than happy to assist in finding a suitable alternative for you! There are several pet-friendly homes in our neighborhood! By Florida law, all service animals must be pre-registered when booking. Failure to pre-register a service animal is a violation of the rental agreement and WILL incur a fine. See the rental agreement for more details. Taxes and Fees - Standard Florida and Walton County taxes will apply. Cleaning Fee - $300 - Includes welcome snacks, linens, towels, and amenities in each bathroom: hand and body soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper. We provide a starter set of dish tabs, trash bags, paper towels, and laundry tabs. Damage Waiver Fee - $5 per night. The fee covers Insuraguest insurance coverage for each booking. Check In - 4 PM (US Central) Check Out - 10 AM (US Central) Reach out to Kim if you have any questions or concerns. We would LOVE to host you at Sandpiper Cottage!!

PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, 2 POOLS, 3bed/2Bath, SLEEPS 8, GATED

Comfy beds and furniture. Enjoyed short walks to see amazing sunsets.

Awesome Cottage

This home is fabulous! The owners are very meticulous and have thought of everything. There is a lot of attention to detail throughout the home. They have taken the time to put together a welcome book- which was also sent as a digital copy when I booked. It was nice to be able to see this ahead of time since we had never been to the area. It includes information about the home, the neighborhood, along with area restaurants and things to do. There is also a welcome basket on the counter that included a large variety of snacks which was very appreciated after a long day of traveling. There are also labels on switches to indicate what they are for (lights, fans) which is so helpful when you're not familiar with a home. It's the little things that make a big difference. The home is VERY clean- immaculate! The owners provide the basics for your stay: small dish soap, new sponge, travel sized toiletries in both bathrooms, a roll of paper towels, and some toilet paper. This was especially appreciated since we flew and only had carry-on luggage. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils, dishes, cookware, and towels. Communication with the owner was excellent from the first time I inquired about the property. There was always a quick response to emails when I had questions. I appreciated the information and suggestions she provided (Walmart grocery delivery was perfect and the Dollar General is very short walk. The Dollar General is very nice and they sell alcohol and a ton of food- different from what I've seen in NY). I highly recommend the grocery delivery- who wants to spend time grocery shopping when you're on vacation? I really appreciated this suggestion! The neighborhood is lovely. The landscaping at the house and around the whole neighborhood is gorgeous and everything is very nicely maintained. We went to the bigger pool- there are plenty of lounge chairs and lots of space. It's an easy walk to the gorgeous white sand beach and to some restaurants. There are several restaurants that are right on the water. It was just what we were looking for. We loved our stay here and would definitely stay again!

Absolutely Perfect!

We had a great stay with our granddaughter she loved the pool. the place was quiet. The beach was perfect, very clear water. We enjoyed our stay at your lovely place

Great Stay for our Vacation

Sandpiper Cottage was a great house to stay at. The house is just like the pictures and clean. It was a beautiful home that accommodated 5 adults and a 1 yr old. It was about a 10 min walk to beach but there was also a beach neighborhood shuttle that ran so that was great but they end at 5pm so we walked back to house. It wasn’t bad at all. We would definitely love to stay at this house again on our next trip to Destin! Book your stay you won't be disappointed!

Relaxing and Refreshing

We had a wonderful time at sandpiper cottage. The house was lovely. Everything was clean and lots of supplies were available to use along with the fully stocked kitchen! The pool and beach were just a short walk. We loved the added touch of the welcome basket with snacks, made us feel very welcomed!

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