The Watermelon House – Home 6570008 House
- 2 bedrooms
- 8 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
The Watermelon House – Home 6570008
- House
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 8
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Air conditioning
- Ask about pets
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Walk to the beach! East end up stairs home with private parking for two cars and fenced back yard. Beautiful newly renovated kitchen for cooking at home or outdoor Gas BBQ grill. Redone bathroom, original wood floors, wonderful blend of new and original decor! Spacious living room and dining room for TV, games or relaxing. Internet access, Netflix, and DVD player available. Enjoy the front porch or take it easy on the back deck. Master bedroom with King size bed. Second bedroom has two double beds, and one of the two couches available as fold out bed. Short walk to Pleasure Pier and souvenir shops as well as restaurants and bars. Kitchen supplied for your cooking needs or walk to local nearby restaurants.
Plenty to do or not !!
Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Ask about pets
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Full beds
Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Deck
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 12:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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Check-in date |
* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
About the owner
Shelene H.
- Average reply time:
- 3 hours 17 minutes
- Response rate:
- 95%
- Calendar last updated:
- 14 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 8
- Based in:
- United States
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 24 reviews
Excellent
24 reviews
- Excellent
- 23
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Amazing way to spend new years”
The house is breath taking inside, plenty of room for a large family, there were alot of fun games to play, big leaving room lots of seating we were so excited and will definitely be back year after y… More
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Response from the owner Great!! We are glad you enjoyed you visit to Galveston and your stay at The Watermelon House!! We look forward to hosting your group again!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Great weekend get away!”
Such a cute house! My family & I had a great time. The owners were super friendly & quick answering any questions we had!
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Response from the owner Thanks for visiting The Watermelon House! Think of us again on your next visit to Galveston!
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“Nice!!!!”
Loved the house! It’s super cute and we will be going again. Spacious and clean and the owner was nice. Only a 3-4 minute walk from the beach.
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Response from the owner Thanks for your response! Come back and see us soon!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“excellent”
The watermelon house was a great place! My family enjoy staying there. Everything in the house was very nice. We would definitely consider it again in the future!
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Response from the owner Thank you, we would love for you to come back for a visit anytime!
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“Perfect and a very short walk to the beach”
We were looking for a place as close to the beach as possible in town. Watermelon house was a perfect fit! My daughters loved the 'boogie boards' and I liked the beach chair that was availab… More
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Response from the owner Thank you,...so happy you enjoyed your stay. Come back and see us, we would love for to come back for a visit!
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“Excellent”
I loved staying at the watermelon house! It was a beautiful home and there was plenty of room for everyone to sleep! I will be staying here again!
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Response from the owner So glad you had a comfortable stay, we would love to have you back for another visit anytime!
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“Retired Military”
The house was very cute. I loved how close it was too the beach. We would walk there early in the morning before it got busy and would walk back. There is no need to pay for parking when your that clo… More
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Response from the owner Nice to hear you enjoyed our house! Thanks for letting me know about the fridge, It appeared the digital thermostat was turned up. I reset it and seemed to do the trick. We would love to have you back anytime on another visit!
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“cute house near beach”
we just our second thanksgiving week at the watermelon house and will come back again.the house has king bedroom which we really like.nice woodwork and trim,and a lovely archway in to the diningroom.i… More
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Response from the owner Glad to have you back and welcome you again anytime! Thanks for leaving the house so clean and neat. We love visitors who enjoy The Watermelon House as much as we do!!
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“Great House!”
The Watermelon House is an adorable house with all the amenities! Great restaurants nearby. Quaint neighborhood near the beach. We will be back real soon!
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Response from the owner You have discovered our little gem!! Come back and visit anytime, we love tidy guests like you!!
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“Beautiful home”
Close to the beach, close to Pleasure Pier, restaurants. Comfortable home, clean, neat. Had all the amenities needed. This was our 2nd stay at The Watermelon House. Love It.
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Response from the owner We love our returning guests! Come back and see us any time!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Shelene (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Shelene (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Shelene (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Shelene the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Shelene (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Shelene (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Shelene (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Shelene (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Shelene (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Shelene (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Shelene (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Shelene (the owner) a message.
If Shelene (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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