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Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing.

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A view of our wharf from the front, Bay-facing door.
The front of our house, at Sunset.
Plenty of places to sit on the wharf. Here, it's late afternoon.
The main relaxing area, downstairs, with the TV, two sofas and two soft chairs.
The hammock, with sunset approaching.
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

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Fairhope, AL
  • Popular LocationMobile Bay1 min walk
  • Popular LocationMagnolia Beach11 min drive
  • Popular LocationFairhope Municipal Pier13 min drive
  • AirportMobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)42 min drive

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Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Downstairs Back Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Downstairs Front North Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs South Front Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Loft

1 Single Bunk Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Porch with Bed

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Downstairs Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing.

Bring the family or a group of old friends and enjoy a great time at Casa De Curran on Mobile Bay. Our 2-story, 3,600 sq. ft. home leads out to a spacious private wharf, great for watching the sunsets, fishing, sunning and swimming.

A Great Blue Heron, who we call Henry, is a frequent visitor, and if you’re lucky, you might see dolphins right off the wharf.

Our home is 3 miles from the world famous Grand Hotel and about 10 minutes from the restaurants, bars and shops of the increasingly renowned Fairhope, which has managed to maintain its small town charm yet always seems to be bustling with foot traffic. We're about a 40-minute drive from Gulf Shores, and all that entails.

Children are allowed, or rather, encouraged. Dogs and cats are welcome, for a $50 fee, with no size limit.

There are plenty of fishing poles for adults and children, along with tackle box, live bait bucket, and assorted gear. Two crab traps, easy to bait, do a great job of catching the famously delicious blue crabs of Mobile Bay, and, in some if not most cases, will be baited prior to your arrival.

There’s a seine net for catching shrimp and other creatures. Masks/snorkels, for adults and kids, are also available.

We’ve got two kayaks, and two bikes (and likely getting more, especially if customer shows interest) for the sidewalk trail along Scenic 98, where the house is. The trail is also a great place for walking and running.

There are four private bedrooms -- three downstairs and a fourth upstairs. Also upstairs is the two-level loft, with two queen beds, a single, and bunk beds. There's another single bed on the loft porch, overlooking the Bay.

Our home is full of color, the furniture and the art, not austere at all, thanks to the efforts of my late mother, my father, and my sister Leslie. It's built and designed for comfort, relaxation and enjoyment, as a bayhouse should be.

We have a hammock and lots of chairs/recliners on the wharf. There are floaties for adults and children, as well as life preservers, and some beach towels inside.

Also available to guests is a badminton/volleyball set, which can be set up in the front yard; footballs for adults and children; baseballs and gloves (adults and children); a soccer ball; and horseshoes and croquet.

Inside are puzzles, Legos and board games for children and adults, including Monopoly, Chess, Checkers and Clue, playing cards and Crayolas and coloring/drawing books.

A full service kitchen has everything you need, including spices and a small library of cookbooks, many local. There's a regular coffee maker and a K-pod coffee maker, and enough coffee to at least get you started.

Two charcoal grills with starter and charcoal are starter, etc., that guests are free to use.

We've a plentiful collection of books, including mysteries, history/biography, children's books, short story collections, some classics, books of local interest, even some touchy feely stuff.

A portable Bluetooth speaker is here for your use, in the house or on the Wharf.

An information/suggestion book is in the house, and includes more about the house and property, as well as things to do in the area, places to eat, etc. We can provide these to visitors after they complete their booking.

No large parties allowed, but, as for reasonably peaceful, fun gatherings, go for it. There are plenty of places in the house to gather, or, if the mood strikes, to sneak off and take a nap or read, and, most of all, to feel at home.


Upstairs in the loft is a chair and desk and computer monitor if you have work to do.

In the summer months, especially toward the end of summer, come the world famous Mobile Bay Jubilees, when, for reasons too complex to go into here, the oxygen in the water goes to the top, and crabs and bottom dwelling fish like flounder surge toward the beach, fall into a listless trance, and are there for the netting and gigging. Has to be seen to be believed.

One House Rule: No smoking inside. It is allowed outside, including the back porch and the wharf.

We're new at this, and trying hard. Incidentally, the $250 "Host Fee," as it’s called, covers the required cleaning service. It seemed high to me, but these things are based on square footage and numbers of beds.

Lastly, and primarily because we are on the water, we require guests to sign a liability waiver, or "hold harmless agreement," in the event a guest suffers an injury on the premises, such as a child on the bunk bed or while biking or out on the water. You will find that in the Rental Agreement.

We at Casa De Curran hope you choose to stay at our house, and, best of all, become "repeat customers."

Property manager

Eddie Curran

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Do not dive into Bay! At end of wharf, even at high tide, it's only chest deep, and at low tide, it can be two to three feet.
No music played so loud in house or outside/on wharf such as it would disturb neighbors.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Fairhope

Located in Fairhope, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weeks Bay Reserve and Village Point Park Preserve, while Fairhope Museum of History and Marietta Johnson Museum are cultural highlights. De-Cuba and Hot Wheels Skate Center are also worth visiting.
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Fairhope, AL

What's nearby

  • Mobile Bay - 1 min walk
  • Lakewood Golf Club - 6 min drive
  • Magnolia Beach - 11 min drive
  • Fairhope Avenue - 12 min drive
  • Fairhope Municipal Pier - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Tacos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fairhope Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Firehouse Subs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront home on Mobile Bay w/ pier for watching sunsets, swimming/fishing. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mobile Bay and within 3 miles (5 km) of Punta Clara Candy Kitchen and Bon Secour Bay. Lakewood Golf Club is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bier W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quintessential Bayhouse Vacation House
My family and I's stay at the Curran Bayhouse was delightful. The house itself and the wharf were such great places to spend time enjoying good company and the beautiful scenery of Point Clear. Eddie was very communicative and made the check-in/check-out process very smooth. I would recommend this property to anyone wanting to relax and enjoy Mobile Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A house made for family gatherings!
Our family had a wonderful 3 day stay on Mobile Bay! The house was equipped with everything we needed plus so much more. We are already planning our next trip here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home; amazing location
Every aspect of our stay was incredible.the house is filled with an eclectic mix of truly interesting art. Outside was the beauty and glory of the Mobile Bay and its wildlife. We watched pelicans dive for fish. The resident Heron hung out with us one evening. We had our cats with us. They went upstairs to a sitting room with a railing outside the huge window, and watched the beautiful song birds of southern Alabama both days. I do recommend bringing insect repellent. We were bitten by mosquitoes, which is inherent for waterfront in May. I guess we were having too much fun to notice. And if the steps in front of the house are too steep, the steps in back are easier. Plenty of parking. And the host, Eddie, was the best! You couldn’t ask for a nicer, more accommodating host. Definitely recommend this house for a fun, relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Eddie Curran

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Our family is from Mobile, and four generations of Currans, etc., have been coming to the bay for as long as any of us can remember. This home was built by my grandparents in the early 1950s, but enjoyed a substantial renovation and additions about 25 years ago.

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English
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