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Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly!

Step into this quaint retreat surrounded by palms. Find your perfect blend of comfort and relaxation near Galveston Bay.

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2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6116 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly!

The Kemah Cottage offers a unique setting quite different from a beach house or condo. It was built and furnished with love meant for people that enjoy a cottage feeling. The home is extremely comfortable offering antique furnishings and fixtures everywhere. With 2 king size beds, and a Lazy Boy queen sleeper sofa that a hotel quality mattress for extra comfort. Palm landscaping provides privacy from the road and a large, fenced backyard with a doggy door. There is a front and back patio both covered to enjoy your morning coffee with covered parking. Freshly painted and brand new mini splits in every room installed 2023.

The cottage is located in Bacliff, next to Kemah and 2 miles from the Kemah boardwalk. Bacliff's population is 8,000 know as an old fishing town at one time. It is unincorporated with no deed restrictions, so it is unique in its own right. You will see nice homes and cottages next to business and some older trailers. This small town is near everything that the area has offer but is unconventional and some residents do have roosters. I stayed in the cottage for the month of June 2023 and was not woken up by roosters not once.

The cottage is fully equipped with internet and walking distance to a Family Dollar and is located a few blocks from Galveston Bay, 5 min. to Kemah Boardwalk and 15 min. to Galveston Island and Moody Gardens. It is very close to Nasa Space Center and about 20 min. from Hobby Airport and about 30 min. to Downtown Houston.

Check out listing # 4778811, Clifton By The Sea Bungalow, 2 doors down from the Cozy Cottage. This is a 1 bedroom quaint cozy bungalow! Perfect for smaller parties! You can rent out both of my properties together for family gatherings!

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Property manager

Charlie

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Spices
  • Blender
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1250 sq ft (116 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Bacliff, TX

What's nearby

  • Houston Methodist Clear Lake - 3 min drive
  • Kemah Boardwalk - 6 min drive
  • Clear Lake - 8 min drive
  • NASA Johnson Space Center - 15 min drive
  • Space Center Houston - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Houston Methodist Clear Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kemah Boardwalk and Kemah Lighthouse District. Kemah School House and Kemah Lighthouse are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Look No Further! Very Charming. 2 Miles From Kemah BoardWalk. Pet Friendly! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 151 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Stay - Exactly As Pictured
We loved our stay in this lovely peaceful home! We loved the comfy beds, porches, the fireplace, etc. We want to come back! Bacliff is such an amazing little town, very cute houses. Thank you so much for offering your home as a vacation rental! It provided an instant vacation for us. We cant wait to come back!
Stayed 31 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lawrence B.

Good location but run down neighborhood. Inside was nice. Outside needs some work.
Convenient location. Property was comfortable. It could use a little improvement outside. Overall, pretty nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Exa S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Cottage
We love the cottage but it needs some attention. The cleaning crew is not doing a good job, the ceiling fans are dirty, the dishwasher leaks, the bed linens, pillows and comforters need replacing badly. This is our second trip and we’d love to return again but need to see some upgrades made to the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Teresa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Thanks Sharlene
We noticed that you had a lot of Coca Cola antiques. Just wanted you to know that our grandfather Les Kouba is the artist who did the most current Coca Cola logo many years ago while in Atlanta, Georgia. He is deceased now but could draw the logo upside down as so many people wanted him to autograph the logo. It was fun seeing all the antiques.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

DeDe P.

Great get away
We spent 2 nights here to celebrate my son's 18 birthday. It's a cute/quaint house,(exactly as pictured) and was in a great location for our needs. Because of our near overwhelming August Texas heat, and the fact that the house's 2 window units and a portable air handling unit struggled at times to keep up, we tried to stay out and about during the late afternoons. Otherwise everything was very comfortable and kitchen had everything we needed. We hope to be able to stay here again. ...Really loved not having to keep up with keys!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kermit W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
bad
ac did not work. owner gave me the run around. roaches. toilet stink with sewer smell.
Stayed 29 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Veronica J.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Not what it appears
Property had a dog order that could be smelled through out the property. Sofa sleeper and it’s bedding was not clean. I had to wash them before use. Property manager did not respond to these concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Teresa S.

Just "ok" - needs work for the price
The house is cute & cozy but not worth the price we paid. The a/c in the main part of the home didn't work, the water in the showers didn't get hot, the cable didn't work, & the neighborhood is a little sketchy. We called the owner about the a/c & cable, she came out the next day, but neither got fixed. We had no a/c for 2 nights & still paid full price. The bed was comfy & the yard was great for the dogs but that's about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Tasha M.

In a bad/sketchy neighborhood
This Kemah Cottage is not in Kemah. It is actually in Bacliff and there is a big difference in the 2 towns. After paying over $800 with taxes and fees for 4 nights we were expecting to be in Kemah. After getting home we looked up crime rate in Bacliff and it’s not good. I suggest googling it before making a final decision. The air conditioning is window units and it never got below 82 degrees even at 7:00 in the morning. The surface of the cottage is clean but there is some deep cleaning needed. One of the showers had mold in it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Craig G.

Mixed bag
The inside of the home is very nice. Some great antiques and interesting pieces of furniture. The home is located in Bacliff, a few minutes from Kemah. Close proximity to Houston and Galveston Island. Johnson Space Center is also near as well. The area is unincorporated. The property owner had told us before we rented. This means that there are really no zoning laws. The area looks fairly rough with many run down mobile homes and tin shacks. We made the mistake of leaving a car on the street one of the first nights and it was broken in to. Three jackets stolen from the trunk. One over $400. The lawn ie weed patch hadn't been mowed in months. Outside furniture was all dirty and we had to clean it to use it. The rooster wasn't an issue. In the front bedroom there isn't a door going into the bathroom, just a curtain. Also we couldn't seem to get any cold water in the shower, so it was very hot. The TV has basic service, no ESPN, TNT, or TBS to watch the NCAA tournament. There are a number of remotes with no instructions, so you better know how to change inputs or you won't get the Direct TV to work. We made the best of it but I wouldn't rent the property again.

2/10 Terrible

frank w., Ontario, Canada

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
nightmare
When we first arrived we were disappointed with the neighbourhood. Itwas mostly old trailer homesin variousforms of disrepair with yards full of junk.There were some houses here and there. the house wasn't very clean when we arrived but my wife washed everything and cleaned it up nicely. The showers were moldy and no matter what she did she couldn't remove it she also washed all the windows so we could see out. The beds were comfortable and the front porch and back deck were very nice. The front porch allowed you to watch all the cars with loud motors and even louder mufflers race up and down the street all day and night with the dogs barking 24/7 and roosters chiming in around 3 or 4 a.m. it was awonderful cacophony of sound. As for our landlord our internet and t.v. went out and took 2 days to fix the second t.v. was ok because its not hooked up to anything. Then the kitchen stove quit. The neighbor came over twice to try and fix it to no avail. The neighbor is a great guy but works fulltime so he's mostly unavailable. So after a week she finally sent out a service tech. but couldn't decide on what to do.She told me i was lucky that it happened near the end of our stay rather than at the start and maybe we should go to walmart and buy a camp stove so could at least heat a can of beans. Finally after 2 weeks we got a new stove. Eating out for that amount of time was an added expense we didn't count on. In our opinionif you have a rental property but live 4 states away you should have a better support system like a property management co. or someone to take care of things in a timely manor so people don't have to wait 2 weeks to get things resolved. We will never be back.
Stayed 58 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Len W.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
Very disappointed
Arrived to a very cold house. (In the 50s)Could not find a thermostat. This is how we found that there is no central air or heat. AC window units and space heaters. First thing i found was a half full cup of coffee? on kitchen counter that had been there so long it had mold growing in it. The coffee maker had old grounds still in it. The dishwasher had dirty cups and glasses in it. Trash can half full of garbage. Dirty towels in the washer & towels in dryer. Assorted food in fridge. Mold/mildew in front shower. We left and went to hotel. ($114.) Called host and told her condition. Her response was, "are the beds made?" I said yes. Her response, "if the beds are made then the house was cleaned". Later she called back and said the cleaning person was at house and found no dirty dishes. I told her I had pictures. She asked me to text them to her. I called VRBO to get refund. VRBO person said he would call host. He called back and said host refused to give refund. Next morning went back to house since we were not able to throw away $3200.. At house we found moldy coffee cup had been rinsed, not cleaned, still had crusty ring around inside, in the cabinet along with the dirty glasses from the dishwasher. Coffee maker was emptied. Food removed from fridge. Trash still not emptied. Towels still in washer/dryer. We never used any dishes and those dirty cups & glasses are still in cabinet. Spent first days cleaning but mold/mildew could not be removed from shower so just used rear shower. VRBO did refund their fee so that was a little something. Cut our stay short so we didnt lose all we had to pay. Still have pics for anyone to see. Now for neighborhood. If you like barking dogs, lots of loud vehicles and thumping stereos from some surrounding neighbors (as late as 3:40 am), then this is the place for you.
Stayed 40 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Stay
House was simple and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation
We stayed during Spring Break and all was well. This was a very special trip for us due to many reasons. It was nice to have a great place to stay and relax. It is very close to so much so we never felt like we did more driving than relaxing which is so easy to do while on vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice place
nice place. everything worked but there was a fence board missing so we could not leave the dog unattended in the back yard. yall will need to get that fixed. Wife loved all the old glasswear and other odds and ends to look at. thanks for the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Convenient location
The property is conveniently situated between Galveston and Houston, allowing for a vacation that includes both areas. The dog door on the property is a huge plus.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Cute cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ana C., Irving, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable house !!!
Me and my family enjoyed staying at the cotton for two nights, it was very comfy we all loved it. I recommend to replace the spices for the food they seemed old.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Yoly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Nice place off the grid.
The property is nice, however did not enjoy the resident cat. The dishwasher does not work and had to hand squeeze our clothes cause the washer does not spin. Overall a nice place but I believe overpriced.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Shaleigh M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
The house was very easy to find and access and was in a great location away from the crazy galveston traffic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Bonnie K., Omaha, NE

Liked: Check-in, communication
Lots of room
Property was nice, and had lots of room. Did not understand tv system, but made do. Bacliff is centrally located and made a great hub. House is older but in good condition. Owner fixed items quickly. Cleaning service could do a better job with deep cleaning (windows & blinds, ect). Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 60 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Year's Getaway
This was a very charming little house with plenty of decorations. It was well equipped with kitchen items and if you look in the pantry you might even find some extras. The beds were very comfortable. It's in a neighborhood so that makes things a little more homey. The owner was very easy to get a hold of and very helpful. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Catherine S.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
House is so neat!
The house is quite charming and really unique. The area that the house is located in is another story, it is very rundown and I am not sure I would have felt safe there without my husband. Also, next door they have dogs that bark constantly! I wish the house was in another location and I would be back every time I come to town!
Stayed 33 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Easy rental. Cute cottage house.
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little hideaway
The house was perfect for what we needed and conveniently located to Dickenson and San Leon (as well as Kemah, but we didn't head that way). Nice, clean, and comfortable, with plenty of space so that we never felt cramped. We would certainly consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019