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Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10154 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks

The Quirky Whale

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Get ready for fun at this unique, waterfront home on Follet's Island! Bright and beautiful, this grand getaway features a fantastic island kitchen with stainless steel appliances, an adjacent dining table with bench seating for meals or game nights, and a sunken living area with a wall-mounted TV for streaming all your favorite channels. This home also features front and back furnished decks, a ground-floor covered patio, and a firepit. You're also along the canal where you can easily drop into the water in one of the provided kayaks.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Due to fluctuating tap water quality in the Village of Surfside Beach, it is recommended to bring bottled water for drinking and/or cooking during your stay. During times of elevated water contaminants, water coming from the faucets and toilets may have a yellow tint. The water is safe for bathing.
Whole house water filtration system and RO system for drinking water installed.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Dock details: The dock is available for docking a boat.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1660 sq ft (154 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 20 lbs each.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

60972

About the neighborhood

Map
Surfside Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 16 min walk
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 4 min drive
  • Port of Freeport - 11 min drive
  • Quintana Beach County Park - 19 min drive
  • Quintana Beach - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The River Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lupita's Mexican Bakery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Maria's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Swan Lake and Surfside Beach. Surfside Jetty Park is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

Dog-friendly waterfront home on canal with kayaks, firepit, & furnished decks Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Water is horrible in Freeport
The house was nice, although it had an odd smell. The water was unbearable! You could not take a shower because the smell was horrible. I contacted the property manager and they instructed me to flush the water lines by running all the hot water lines in the house for 30 minutes because no one had been in the house in a while. We did flush the line but the smell was so bad we could not be in the house during this time . After flushing the line and not noticing a difference we decided to end our stay early and go home after the first night. The house would be fine except for the water but from my understanding the water quality in Freeport,Tx is an issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Everyone enjoyed their time. Location was everything! 5 min to the beach, restaurants, etc. bring mosquito spray! (Luckily we did.) The water in the house does have an awful smell, but that was stated in the house description. I will say be careful when using a hair dryer. It blew out the electricity in the upstairs AC, master bathroom lights and the tv in the living room. I beloved they fixed that after we left. The picture provided of the outside w/ the fire pit looks way bigger
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Clay R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Loved location
Loved location. House was great, but wreaked of dog urine. Would not stay there again if smell was not taken care of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Windy L.

Location was great but the house needs improvements
My family and I went on our first vacation at Surfside Beach and when we got to the house it was clean and a good location to the beach. We noticed all doors were unlocked. We also noticed some of the pictures that were online was not what we got the swing was broken and the garage was a mess and the gas grill was really dirty and did not work at all we had to go buy one to grill out for my husbands Father’s Day. The dishwasher was broke and wouldn’t run the soap stayed in the holder, the drawer in the fridge was broken and the trash holder was broken, the umbrella on the tables outside would not work. Two TVs in the bedrooms did not work they came on but would not connect to the server at all. The worst thing was the water smell, taking a shower or using the restroom was unbearable the sulfur smell made me gag and it messed with my asthma really bad. I had to take breathing treatments all week long. The house needs a lot of work and may not be being kept up due to the for sale sign out front. The amenities were not what they appeared in the pics that are online. Despite all of this we made the best of our vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernice P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Love the layout of the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get the Best of Beach & Bay Living
The quirky whale was roomy, clean, comfortable, and comes with a ton of extras! The wraparound decks offer three seating areas plus the fire pit by the canal is a great place to hang out and check out the stars at night. We took the kayaks out on the intercoastal waterway and checked out a few wrecked boats and a bunch of wildlife including cranes, herons, egrets and migrating monarch butterflies. Read the negative reviews carefully. The water in Freeport/Surfside is a little funky smelling, but that's true no matter where you stay. The kitchen sink has a reverse osmosis unit for drinking water but we brought plenty of drinking water with us for cooking, coffee and brushing teeth. The hot water in the shower has a sulfur smell, but the clothes that we washed in the unit's washer and dryer came out smelling clean and fresh. Compared to other properties, the quirky whale was a great value. With the money you save you can buy plenty of Ozarka!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim J., Houston

Falls short
The house was okay. It fit the needs of what we wanted. There were a few things that happened while we were there. We arrived at our check time and they were still cleaning the house. The toilet in the main bathroom did not work. they came and fixed it, but it was still kind of funky our whole stay. We were warned about the smell of the water used in the house. It was worse than expected. There were empty Coke cans and cigarette butts in the yard and loose boards on the hand rail.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bree W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house!
The house is super cute and loved the layout, the rooms were somewhat separate so you didn't hear the others. I loved the interior colors and decorations. The only downside is the sulfur smell from the plumbing. The males in the house didn't notice it, but the females did. I don't know if that's something that can be fixed, but other than that, it was a great place to stay and I would come back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Stephne G.

Unusable Water
The water in this home is absolutely disgusting. It smells like it comes straight from the canal directly into the house. We could not brush our teeth with it, could not drink it, could not shower in, could not wash dishes in it. Very dissapointed that this was not mentioned.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
So Fun
We had a great time. Home was clean and spacious and well-stocked. Service was great! We hope to come back! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Kent F.

It was okay
The house itself was cute and a nice place to stay. There are, however, a few things that need to be addressed. The bedroom we stayed in, the one with the king and queen bed, had a faulty shower. It was very hard to get the temperature to stay consistent- it was either scalding or it was ice cold. Also, the bottom of the shower filled up and did not drain at all during a shower. I was concerned that it was going to overflow, as the little ledge that you step over to get into the shower isn’t very tall. Another thing I noticed was how incredibly dirty the floor must have been, as evidenced by the bottoms of our white socks. Which seems strange, since there is a sign by the door that instructed us to remove our shoes upon entering. We abided by this, but it seems that the floors had not been mopped in awhile. This is surprising, especially since it is a pet friendly home. The bedroom off of the living area, to the left of the tv on the wall, had a nail in the middle of the bottom step that was sticking out, so we put a bandaid on top of it so we could remember it was there and not step on it. The other step had a nail sticking up on it as well. Most of these things are easily fixed…I just wanted to make you aware of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Christina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was alright
The house was able to sleep 10 people comfortably. The layout is cool, loved the fake grass! Fire pit & dogs stuff was nice too! The house had an bug spray or chemical smell when we first arrived. Although, the listing details stated we would have access to kayaks and other item there was no key to access anything in the garage. The toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels were limited. There was only 6 rolls of toilet paper for a group of 10 for 3 nights/4 days. Just not enough. The available supplies were very limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Latoya M., Missouri City

Liked: Cleanliness
Great out of the way spot!!!
Great property enjoyed every bit of it, great activities for whole family & right around the corner from beach!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Everything was wonderful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blew me away
House was so cute and comfortable. Accommodations equal to what you would expect from a high end hotel. The property manager Melissa made the stay. They did get some kitchen towels but could use a couple more. That is it. NOTHING else was missing or lacking in any way!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M., Lewisville, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
We wanted to fish so try the canal in back of the house but only seem to get crabs to bite. It is a wonderful house and great breeze u der the house. It would be nice if they had some suitcase stands in the bedrooms because there are no dressers to put clothes in and we had to leave the suitcases on the floor. Would rent again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis and Cathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful vacation home at Surfside Beach!
Our family enjoyed a great vacation at this fabulous vacation home. The house was immaculate and well supplied,…even beach towels. The beds were very comfortable This location offers so much! Our family used the supplied kayaks in the channel behind the house, fished off the wharf, cooked on the gas grill, and roasted marshmallows around the fire pit. Sitting on the patio under this elevated house, with the sea breeze blowing through, was incredible! The beach is just a short drive away. We highly recommend the Quirky Whale.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda and John H., Azle, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway
Perfect property for just the two of us and our pups...the house was actually larger than we needed but it was on a canal which made it a great location for easy fishing for someone with health issues... everything was as advertised, very clean and was well stocked with most everything you would need... it is only a short drive to restaurants, shopping, etc. or there is most everything you could need right there on the island... highly recommend this property and would definitely consider it again on a return trip to Surfside...
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn V.

Liked: Cleanliness
A piece of paradise
The location of this property is perfect. About a mile down the road is a beautiful beach where we were able to walk during sunrise. We also had a fishing day where my son caught a 20 lb. Bull Redfish right on the Jetty along with a couple sheepshead. Our family had such a wonderful time here and only wish our stay was longer! This house had everything we needed from plenty of toiletries, extra sheets & blankets and even some spices as well as a stocked kitchen with all of the cooking ware needed to feed a family. This place has so many balconies and outdoor seating, that even on windy/rainy days we had a place to enjoy outside without getting wet or blown over. We would love to book this very house again in the future. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021