Wake up on Mobile Bay! This charming 3BR/2BA Fairhope cottage features a large private pier, boat lift, fire pit & porch bed swing. Enjoy stunning sunsets and the laid-back beauty of bayfront living.
Fairhope
Wake up on Mobile Bay! This charming 3BR/2BA Fairhope cottage features a large private pier, boat lift, fire pit & porch bed swing. Enjoy stunning sunsets and the laid-back beauty of bayfront living.
Bring the whole crew to Rest & Reel! This 4BR/2BA Fish River cottage sleeps 12 and offers great fishing, a private pier, boat watching, and a game table for family fun. Relax, reel one in, and make memories!
Fairhope
Bring the whole crew to Rest & Reel! This 4BR/2BA Fish River cottage sleeps 12 and offers great fishing, a private pier, boat watching, and a game table for family fun. Relax, reel one in, and make memories!
Located in Daphne, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Tolstoy Park and Marietta Johnson Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Hot Wheels Skate Center and Eastern Shore Art Center. Gulf Coast Exploreum and GulfQuest National Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park - 16 min drive - 22.6 km
Tropic Falls at OWA - 40 min drive - 58.1 km
Gulf Shores Beach - 49 min drive - 74.9 km
Getting around
Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 5 min drive
Circle K - 8 min drive
Kravers Seafood Restaurant - 6 min drive
Champy's Famous Fried Chicken - 5 min drive
Dragon City Buffet - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is "Take the Scenic Route" pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at "Take the Scenic Route"?
As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Take the Scenic Route" on 8 November 2026 start from NZ$2,301, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at "Take the Scenic Route"?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at "Take the Scenic Route"?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at "Take the Scenic Route"?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is "Take the Scenic Route" located?
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Al Trione Sports Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Daphne Civic Center and Daphne Public Library. Hot Wheels Skate Center and Mobile Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had 10 family members staying here for a wedding. The house was huge and spacious, and we never felt cramped. We utilized the kitchen for cooking most of our meals, had ample bedroom space, a beautiful deck for enjoying the outdoors, and spacious bathrooms to allow everyone to get showered and ready. I would recommend this property to anyone coming to this area!
We had a party of 10, and this house accommodated our whole party perfectly! Terri is the absolute best host I’ve had in all my years of traveling, this property is a 12/10! They had absolutely anything you needed to make your stay feel like you were really still at home. The property is gorgeous and so well maintained our kids could play anywhere they wanted, she offered us fresh eggs every day, and made sure anything we needed was at the property. I absolutely will be booking another family vacation here. If you ’ve ever been looking for a ticked off piece of paradise this is the place it’s so quiet and peaceful but so close to everything you need.
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home. It had great amenities and the property owner was very friendly and responsive. We would definitely stay here again!
We had an absolute perfect time. House and details of check-in and check out were just as described. Great house and location. Would definitely recommend and we will stay here again!
We were in town for our son's wedding and were so happy to be able to have all of our family under one roof. The house was spacious and had everything we needed for our stay. The location was perfect. We really enjoyed our stay!
We enjoyed our stay very much! It met all of our needs and recommend to others!! Our daughter was getting married so this allowed us to have space to prepare and relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2024
Thank you for the great review, so glad that your stay was everything you hoped for. Come visit us again.
Terri and Steve
We booked this rental for a large group as we were all attending a family wedding in Daphne. The host was incredibly helpful and responsive both before and throughout the stay.
The house is beautiful, spacious, and well-equipped. We especially enjoyed the game room upstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thank you for the great review, we are so happy when we know that our guest have had a good experience during their stay. We hope you will join us again.
Terri and Steve
Felt at home as soon as we walked in. Loved being in a woodsy area. The house had all the amenities that we needed. Enjoyed the swing on the porch! Hope to stay there again when we are in the area!!!!
This property was perfect for our large group! Terri is a great hostess, who is responsive to any needs. The house is very conveniently located to things in the Daphne, Fairhope, and Mobile areas. Even though it is near these busy areas, it was a quiet retreat.
Very spacious, weather was good, provided an opportunity for my wife and I, plus two close friends to get away for some quiet time and chill. Gorgeous grounds and beautiful, with all the amenities of home.
We stayed here it was a beautiful home. We had extended family stay here there was 9 total and had plenty of room for everyone. The yard is beautiful and a good location. I would 100% recommend this home if wanting to stay in Mobile area. The homeowner had quick responses as well.
Great property for our extended family to meet for our nieces wedding in Fairhope. House was large and comfortable with plenty of room for everyone s comfort. Can’t think of anything that could have made it better except more time. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
Thank you for the great review and thanks for taking such good care of the house. Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving day. Look forward to having you back again.
Terri and Steve
The wooded location was peaceful and we enjoyed the large deck overlooking trees.
The house is quite spacious and decorated to make you feel right at home.
The pool table upstairs was a bonus!
Parking in the garage made it so easy to load and unload the car.
Owners live near property and were amazingly kind to work with and speedy to communicate!
Highly recommend, Would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2024
Courtney, thanks so much for the kind review. Every review is appreciated and happy to know that you stay was awesome.
Come again,
Terri and Steve
Let me start of by saying that the hosts were super responsive. House was clean and met the needs of our Houston-based work crew. They enjoyed the house and interactions with the host.
Originally hard to find the house since house is in fenced yard somewhat hidden by trees and house number not on the fence. Host is extremely nice and response quickly with any questions. Beds very comfortable. Nice to have choice of coffee makers. Not an organized kitchen but very spacious with lots of counter space. Would stay there again.
Teri was a wonderful host. She was always available, and as she is just a short walk through the woods was always close at hand. Our party of 10 hand plenty of room and we never felt cramped in this property.
As a bonus the dog, Nola, was a big hit with our small grandchildren, whenever she came over to say hi
It was perfect for our family...Father & his wife in the master downstairs, brother and his wife in bottom floor extra bedroom, my wife and I in upstairs bedroom, 2 kids in one bedroom and 1 more kid in another. ONLY drawback was a temporary ac unit in one of the upstairs bedrooms, which took an hr of getting used to. Very spacious, easy to enter and exit, clear directions for check in and check out, and really pretty property. LOVED the front and rear porches. Hard to say a bad thing about the property. Could use some new pots and pans, but not anything that would take a start away from their rating.
While In Daphne this house was about a 12-16 min drive to all our wedding venues in the nearby town of Loxley Al. It also suited our crew of 10 with 5 bedrooms. Only the one king but for our purposes it worked. Next to a city road but the rear facing a wooded area and the house next door 200-300 ft away we felt we had enough privacy and the road noise wasn’t a thing for us. There is a garage but not accessible to renters which makes the load and unload a little more cumbersome. House is nice enough with hardwood and granite. A nice front porch and large rear deck with a grill …looked to be very nice but our schedule didn’t allow for much in that regard. If we were to need a house for events in Daphne or the 59 Hwy area …(one of the main roads that leads to Alabama beaches) we’d use this house again. It isn’t tangential to beaches ….but the east Bay Area, Daphne, Fairhope, Loxley, Robertsdale areas would all be doable for groups of 8-10 you can work it out. I’d recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2024
Thank you for your kind and informative review, we would like to correct one item. The garage is accessible, it just has to be opened from the inside as it is not feasible to give out our garage door opened.
We look forward to hosting your family again.
Terri
Place was exactlly as shown. Family all enjoyed accommodations....10 of us. All enjoyed the master bathroom...especially the showers and sunken tub. No problem with enough hot water. Most all comndiments were available...but coffee snobs had to buy their special coffees and flavorings.A lovely home. Everything convenient. Plenty of things to do nearby. If the opportunity arises to visit the area again with faamily, I would try to rent this home again be fore I considered anything else.