Blue Heron close to town & beach w/hot tub, kayaks

Entire home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

  1. 8 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Valerie
  1. Superhost
  2. 4 years hosting

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The Blue Heron is a beautiful, meticulously maintained three-bedroom home loaded with amenities. You will find a clean, artistically decorated space with all the conveniences of home.

Located in the beautiful Gulf Hills of Ocean Springs, golfing, boating, fishing, and much more await you. Only a five-minute drive to the heart of the historic downtown Ocean Springs shopping/restaurant district, where you will find numerous dining, shopping, and museums that make this town famous.

The space
The home provides a formal dining room and a large eat-in kitchen that has everything you need to cook and serve meals.

The Primary Bedroom has a King-size bed and a sleeper sofa, with the attached bathroom featuring a double vanity, stand-up shower, and large tub. Walk out the French doors and you will be able to slip into the hot tub located on the screened back deck.

The two guest bedrooms have Queen beds. The guest bathroom has a tub/shower, toilet, single vanity, and makeup vanity. All bedrooms have flat-screen Smart TVs!

The living room has a large flat-screen Smart TV and French doors leading out to the back patio. High-speed Wi-fi is provided.

The Blue Heron provides refreshing water views and a private dock if you decide to bring your boat. Enjoy our screened porch or swinging hammocks and view the bayou! We also provide kayaks for guest use. Try your hand at fishing or crabbing off our dock! Lay comfortably in our hammocks overlooking the bayou.

There is a fire pit for your evening enjoyment.

There is a public launch nearby, and we have ample parking on the property for vehicles and boat trailers.

There is even enough room to park your RV if need be. …Please park all vehicles in our spacious driveway and not on the street. The garage is not available for guest use.

There is a fully fenced-in backyard for well-behaved furry friends to frolic.

***Dogs only are allowed for a $150 non-refundable pet fee that covers up to two well-behaved dogs for three-night stays or less. Must be on flea and tick preventative. Please select that you will be bringing your dogs when making the reservation. If staying longer than three nights, an additional $50 per night charge will be added and we will send a payment request for after booking***

***We have installed exterior security cameras for the safety of both guests and property. These cameras are actively recording both audio and video. They are located at the garage, facing the boathouse to see water levels during storms, and we have a Ring doorbell at the front door. There are no inside cameras.***

Our community has golfing, boating, fishing, and dining. It is an approximate fifteen-minute drive to Biloxi, where you will find numerous casinos and entertainment options.

The Blue Heron is the perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway, as well as week-long vacations with the family.  Book your stay today! Ok

Guest access
Keyless entry code will be given on the afternoon of your arrival as soon as the housekeeper lets us know it's ready. We try to get everyone in as soon as possible.

Other things to note
Located in the beautiful Gulf Hills area of Ocean Springs, golfing 1/2 mi away, dining, boating, fishing, and much more await you. Only a five-minute drive to the heart of the historic downtown Ocean Springs shopping/restaurant district where you will find numerous dining, shopping, and museums that make this town famous.

Beautiful Front Beach is only about eight minutes away and provides white sandy beaches and amazing sunrises/sunsets.

***The garage is not available to use for guest use***

***No more than eight guests are allowed on the property at any one time without prior permission. No parties or events. This is strictly enforced***

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What this place offers

Canal view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 47 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We welcome you to stay in our home, located on a lovely bayou in Ocean Springs, MS. This is Valerie’s & Bob’s retirement home…we live here when the weather is too cold up north. We invite you to be comfortable and enjoy Southern hospitality! We are located near a lovely golf course.

Meet your host

Superhost
47 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
Welcome to your home away from home…we are so very glad that you are here! Bob and I live in Mississippi six mths a year and in April we return home to Pennsylvania …we are avid, boaters, jet skiers, motorcycle enthusiasts, ATV and motorhome travelers After visiting our family each summer we return to our seasonal home in Mississippi … We hope you enjoy the Southern charm as much as we do!

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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
8 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water

Cancellation policy