Blue Heron Hideaway

Description

Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Home:

* BRAND NEW - 2021 Home in Highland Parks

* Porch, Two Balconies, and Two King Master Bedrooms

* Bicycles (6) Included for Access to the Beach

* Conveniently Located Near the Community Pool

* Pool w/Waterfall (Seasonally heated starting in March), Hot Tub, Gazebo, Community Grilling Area, 360-Observation Tower

* Close by Redfish Village and Gulf Place Town Center

* Under 1 mile to Blue Mountain Beach Creamery

* Snorkel the Sea Turtle Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs January thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!

Blue Heron Hideaway is a brand new, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home located in the Highland Parks community in laid-back Blue Mountain Beach. The spacious kitchen boasts all stainless steel appliances and is centered around a long island with chairs. You will love the open concept dining and living with large flat screen TV and plenty of seating for everyone. With two king master bedrooms on each floor, two guest bedrooms with twin over full bunks, and a pull out twin trundle, along with a sofa sleeper in the living room, this lovely home can sleep a total of 14 guests comfortably. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee on the large front balcony, then watch the sunset paint the sky in the evening on the private back balcony. Take one of the 6 provided bikes and explore all the trails down to Seaside, Watercolor, or Grayton Beach. The location is perfect, with delicious Blue Mountain Beach Creamery nearby offering homemade ice cream scoops and within walking distance to the amazing local shops at Redfish Village. This home is also conveniently located right down the street from the sparkling community pool and lookout tower. Come have the vacation of a lifetime at Blue Heron Hideaway.

*This is a 100% non-smoking home. Smoking is not allowed on premises whatsoever. This includes smoking on the porches or in the yards.*

*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*

Bed Setup:

First Floor:

Master Bedroom: King Bed and Ensuite Bath

Living Room: w/ Sofa Sleeper

Second Floor:

Master Bedroom: King Bed and Ensuite Bath

Guest Bedroom: Twin over full bunk with pull out Twin Trundle under bunk

Guest Bedroom: Twin over full bunk with pull out Twin Trundle under bunk

*Parking only available for vehicles in the home's designated paved driveway. Street parking is not allowed. Violations are strictly enforced by the HOA.*

Highland Parks is the newest neighborhood in Blue Mountain Beach featuring a fantastic neighborhood pool with a waterfall, hot tub, gazebo, fire pit, snack bar, and observation tower. The area is the highest point in South Walton County and surrounded by great eateries and local eclectic shops. Highland Parks is perfectly situated between Redfish Village and Gulf Place Town Center on Hwy 30A! Enjoy dining at local favorites The Perfect Pig, Red Door, Local Catch, or Basmati's. Check out the local art scene at Justin Gaffery’s art gallery.

AREA ATTRACTIONS:

Seaside is a fantastic destination, most widely known for being featured in the Truman Show with Jim Carrey. Its incredible architecture has helped to make it famous but also its faithful replication of the kind of seaside town that used to be common up and down the coast. Seaside has its own Farmer's Market, post office, Repertory Theater and neighborhood school. It boasts unique shopping, fantastic cuisine and the incredible architecture that makes Seaside famous, There are activities for everyone; kayak rentals, bike rentals, paragliding, fishing, golfing, hiking, swimming, tennis -- you'll find it all right here.

Bike over to Blue Mountain Beach Creamery for some homemade scoops that will have your taste buds coming back! You'll have an array of dining options to choose from!

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Sea Turtle Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 783 feet out from the Grayton Beach State Park access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Sea Turtle Reef is at a depth of 12-19 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!

Availability Calendar

Bedding

2nd Master Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Attached Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 4

1 Twin over Full

1 Twin Trundle

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 4

1 Twin over Full

1 Twin Trundle

Living Room

Sleeps: 2

1 Sleeper Sofa

Master Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Attached Bathroom

Amenities 30

Entertainment

Smart TV
Television

Facility Amenites

Community Pool

Featured Amenities

Luxury Collection
Pool
Snowbird Friendly

Inside Amenities

Air Conditioning
Bathroom Essentials
Ceiling Fan
Central Air Conditioning
Dryer
Free Wifi
Heating
Hot Water
Iron & Ironing Board
Laptop Friendly Work Space
Linens Provided
Living Room
Shampoo
Shower
Smoke Detector
Washer

Outside Amenities

Balcony
Free Parking
Outdoor Furniture
Private Entrance

Pool and Spa

Heated Pool
Hot Tub
Outdoor Pool

View and Location

Walk to Beach

Location

Reviews 5 (37)

We really enjoyed our stay. Great location- can easily bike to the beach, restaurants, shops, ice cream, etc as long as you don’t have small kids. The house is a great size- could easily fit two families. Everything was in working order and really clean. We would stay here again!
- Posted: 3/28/2025

Jamie, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the location convenient for biking to the beach and nearby attractions. It's great to know the house was spacious and clean for your needs. We look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy for another fantastic experience!
Real Joy staff

This is our second year staying at Blue Heron Hideaway. The home is clean, well equipped, nicely furnished and comfortable. We love the two primary suites, great kitchen and living area. Highland Parks in Blue Mountain Beach is a great location right off 30a. RealJoy is very engaged and responsive. We'd love to stay here again on another trip to 30a.
- Posted: 3/1/2025

This is so exciting and we are very happy to hear that you had another great year with Highland Parks in Blue Mountain Beach! It is a wonderful location and such a beautiful area! So happy you loved the furnishings! That always makes things better! Thank you for the 5 star review! We are looking forward to hosting you again in the near future!
Real Joy staff

- Posted: 11/13/2024

Keith, Thank you for the 5-star review. We hope you enjoyed your time on our beautiful beaches and will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Beautiful place and wonderful time had by the whole family.
Everything was amazing with home worth the stay!!!!
- Posted: 10/13/2024

Kevin, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you and your family had a wonderful time. It brings us joy to know that everything was amazing and worth the stay. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great place to stay. Close to pool. Plenty of room for our family.
- Posted: 9/27/2024

Frank, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the spacious accommodations and the convenient location near the pool. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

home was clean and spacious. the items available to cook with were great...and utensils and knives were good too... bikes came in clutch where we could have a family member grab a forgotten item when we already were at the beach... we opted to leave early due to an incoming hurricane...but despite that we enjoyed having the open space where we could gather as a large family and play games, watch the Olympics, and just be together. bonus things that we found helpful was the large icemaker, the outdoor shower and (although we didn't need to use it) the cooler. a memorable stay! thank you!
- Posted: 8/5/2024

Our large family group was able to actually gather comfortably for meals and games and conversation with the openness of the downstairs. We were also able to have our privacy with the multiple rooms and restrooms. For a group of 13 mixed with young adults, older adults, kids, and a baby...we were able to do so many activities in a timely fashion while still allowing for naps and rest periods. No one needing to wait to potty while someone was still showering...
Ice cream shop was a close distance by bike. The house having 6 bikes was awesome...they definitely were useful to go from beach to house when someone needed something...or just to ride...
Place was very clean...the fact that I could use the available broom and dustpan and stick vacuum to keep the floors maintained (especially w/kids and the baby) was great...
Kitchen was well stocked with cups mugs plates, and cooking devices...but best of all had an ice machine that made tons of ice! stay was great...would def do it again
- Posted: 8/5/2024

Cris, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We’re so happy to hear that your large family group was able to gather comfortably and enjoy the space, privacy, and all the thoughtful amenities like the bikes and well-stocked kitchen. It sounds like everyone had a great time with plenty of activities, while still allowing for rest. We hope to welcome you all back again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Amazing beautiful home equipped with everything we needed, and great location.
- Posted: 6/27/2024

Great place to stay! Perfect for a good sized family. Spacious and clean! Would definitely come back! Super close to beach, shops, and restaurants!
- Posted: 6/16/2024

Anna, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a wonderful stay with us. It's our pleasure to provide a spacious and clean environment for our guests to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Very nice, spacious, and new

The house is large and everything is clean and new. Two true master suites with large closets, spacious sleeping spaces and bathrooms. Extra half bath, always nice to have. Nice furnishings. Comfortable mattresses. Great refrigerator. Large common spaces for gathering - kitchen, dining, and living room areas. No photography tricks, it is as spacious as it looks on the listing, if not more. Our party of 6 was undersized for the space but we really appreciated having all the room. Front porches 1st and 2nd floors, side porches in master suites, lots of outdoor seating for chatting or getting away. Parking for four cars but not more. The neighborhood was quiet, the beach access is not really a walk unless you have a bit of time, but a very easy drive or bike ride. Bring a few basket coffee filters if you plan to use the coffee pot, they don't provide any (would be a nice touch). Management company very efficient and communicates clearly.
- Posted: 6/2/2024

Aaron, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you found the house spacious, clean, and well-furnished, and that it comfortably accommodated your party. We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Absolutely incredible place to stay. Very clean and has everything you need to make your stay enjoyable. Conveniently located to beach, shops, and restaurants. Neighborhood pool and hot tub was a hit with our kids. After a day at the beach, relaxing at the hot tub was just what everybody needed. Home was more than big enough for our family of 9. Great kitchen with everything you need if you prefer cooking. A family favorite and we will definitely look to stay here again.
- Posted: 5/21/2024

Wes, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had such a wonderful stay at our property. The location, amenities, and space seemed to be a perfect fit. We hope you will join us again soon for another relaxing and enjoyable vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

This house was clean, comfortable and perfect for our vacation
- Posted: 3/16/2024

Keri, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We're thrilled to hear the house was perfect for your vacation and hope you'll consider staying with us again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

We had a great stay. The Real Joy team was very responsive
- Posted: 3/1/2024

Lopez Family

We loved every bit of this house and the lay out. We will definitely return to this home. So spacious and updated modern look and furnished. Big tvs were awesome in every room. Neighborhood is perfect. We loved it.
- Posted: 8/12/2023

Really nice
- Posted: 7/20/2023

Torre, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found your experience with RealJoy to be really nice. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay in the future.
Real Joy staff

Beautiful home. We loved it.
- Posted: 6/26/2023

This was such a beautiful home, I highly recommend although I feel that the pictures doesn’t give them any justice!! The home itself is very spacious & beautiful, there’s a bathroom connected to every room & a balcony/outside seating area connected to every room.. & the bathrooms were amazing. They also have a gas grill that we used to grill on Saturday, super easy & convenient. The home it self is literally right down the hill from the pool & not even 10minutes away from the beach.. & they even had bikes for us to get there but we only used the bike for the pool which was really clutch! 10/10 highly recommended!! Thanks a lot!
- Posted: 6/11/2023

Kjerstin, We are thrilled to hear that the home exceeded your expectations. We're glad the location was convenient to the beach and the pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Amazing house. Has everything you need.
- Posted: 5/28/2023

We loved our visit and stay to 30A and the Blue Heron! Easy to find, clean, spacious, comfortable and right by Blue Mountain Beach and fantastic creamery down the road that we went to everyday. Great neighborhood in Highland Parks! We even saw a big black bear on our last morning there! The bikes that came with the place were perfect. It would have been nice to have 1 or 2 more bikes and a golf cart with the rental. We rented separately. Made it more fun and convenient to get around. We will definitely be back for this new family tradition. Thanks Real Joy!
- Posted: 5/9/2023

Andrea, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your visit. We’re glad you were comfortable and the location was convenient. We look forward to welcoming you back. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Been on 30A for a decade and this was one of our favorite places. Had to rent our own golf cart or it would have been a 10/10. Will come back again!
- Posted: 4/7/2023

We really loved our stay at this home and in this community in general. We’ve stayed all over 30A and decided this area is our favorite - we’ve already shared the listing with two friends. The house layout is great - we had a few things needing fixing when we arrived (ice maker, dishwasher and the range hood needed to be re secured to the wall) but maintenance was sent right way. No real complaints, but after staying in many rentals, wish the following small/basic items would have been provided (feedback for future) Salt & Pepper Small bottle cooking oil Small laundry detergent/dryer sheets Welcome area guide (nearest beach access, restaurants, points of interest) *(Bonus) x2 beach chairs and/or golf cart Thanks for a great stay!
- Posted: 3/13/2023

Such a great home!! Would stay again!
- Posted: 8/17/2022

Great Stay! Great Location!
- Posted: 8/1/2022

Awesome place! The entire family was happy with our stay.
- Posted: 6/7/2022

Alicia, we are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Awesome place. Close to everything.
- Posted: 5/13/2022

Brock, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Blue Heron Hideaway. We are happy it was an awesome place and we thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great home, clean e and got everything you needed , I love the location!
- Posted: 5/1/2022

Great Neighborhood

House was immaculate, great quite neighborhood. Pool could have been heated for this time of year.
- Posted: 4/18/2022

This is the Perfect spot ! The house is everything. Everything you need is there. The pool is so nice and relaxing. Bike for bike riding and Ect.
- Posted: 4/17/2022

Nikki, We are so glad that Blue Heron Hideaway was the perfect spot for you! We are so glad you enjoyed the pool and the bikes. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Perfect vacation home in Santa Rosa Beach

Terrific experience and location. Home in person was even better than photos. Beautiful property and amenities. Community pool was wonderful. Very easy access to bike paths on 30A. Enjoyed ourselves! Great set up for 2 families with children. Management company was very organized and quick to respond to questions.
- Posted: 3/31/2022

Huge place with everything you need
- Posted: 11/14/2021

Hi! We are pleased to know that you thought this 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath Highland Parks home in Blue Mountain Beach is well-stocked. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Loved this house! Gorgeous house and great location- we will definitely be back.
- Posted: 10/31/2021

Kristen, we are happy to know that you loved this gorgeous, well-located 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath Highland Parks home in Blue Mountain Beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
Real Joy staff

It was my dream place when I saw it!
Every morning my friends and I had a great breakfast together on the big kitchen table.
We had cozy conversations on the couches.
And everyone had a great room and porch to hang out.
Everyone loved it!!!
It was the perfect place to stay with all my friends and spend quality time together and have fun.
- Posted: 10/24/2021

Mario, we are very happy to know that everyone loved this 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath Highland Parks home, finding it to be the perfect place to stay with friends while enjoying some quality time together. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Wonderful stay.

The house was beautiful and had so much room. We were close to everything. Had a wonderful stay.
- Posted: 10/17/2021

Tracy, we love that you enjoyed a wonderful stay in this beautiful, spacious Highland Parks house that is well located. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Great Stay

Awesome location and a beautiful new property. Will definitely look to book this property again when in Santa Rosa Beach, FL!
- Posted: 9/30/2021

Roderick, we are very pleased to know that you would definitely book this beautiful, well-located property again when in Santa Rosa Beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Beautiful Home

Exceeded our expectations.
- Posted: 9/30/2021

Keith, we appreciate you letting us know that this beautiful 4-bed, 4.5-bath home in the Highland Parks community in Blue Mountain Beach exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Brand new house in a great location along 30A

Great house with nice amenities.
- Posted: 9/9/2021

Stephen, we are happy to know that you thought this is a great, well-located house with nice amenities. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Thank you for hosting us, our family had a great times. The beach is very close by and is beautiful. The pool is up the hill from the house, very convenience. Love the cleanliness and decoration around the house. Would highly recommended this place for a family ??.
- Posted: 8/11/2021

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