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Seaside "Forsythe House" | 3BR | Sleeps 8 | Pet Friendly| Roof Top Terrace 🐶

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Exterior
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden bench, a desk, and a glass wall with a staircase.
Interior
Dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8244 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Central Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Repertory Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

With a stay at this cottage in Santa Rosa Beach (Seaside), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Seaside Beach and 13 minutes by foot from Grayton Beach State Park. .This cottage is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Alys Beach and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Miramar Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Central Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seagrove Beach West - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seaside Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Scratch Biscuit Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Red Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Seagrove Village Market Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chiringo - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Seaside "Forsythe House" | 3BR | Sleeps 8 | Pet Friendly| Roof Top Terrace 🐶

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:
▪️ Architecturally stunning and unique!
▪️ Pet friendly 🐶
▪️ 2 Adult sized beach cruisers included
▪️Multi-level rooftop decks with panoramic views! Overlooking the charming Seaside Ruskin Park 'Art District' in one direction, and breathtaking gulf sunsets on the other!
▪️ Access to the Seaside Private Beaches at West Ruskin pavilion
▪️You will have a total of 8 RFID access cards for access to the private beaches in Seaside.
▪️ Spacious outdoor patio with sitting area and grill
▪️ Rooftop Deck with sitting area- recently added crow's nest, and new beautiful flooring
▪️ Fully stocked kitchen
▪️ Sandpiper Linen Program Participant: All linen, bedding and bath, are the highest quality.

ADDITIONAL ADD-ONS:
→ There is an additional cost to use the 3 pools and fitness center in Seaside. The cost for this cottage is $84/day. Please alert us after booking should you wish to add the "Seaside Amenity Passes" to your reservation.
→ Pet fee of $150
→ **-Vacation Cancellation Protection→ Allows cancellation for any reason up to 48 hours in advance of stay and guarantees 50% of all monies refunded ($125 fee applies at booking)

Seaside's historic Forsythe House has just completed and extensive interior and exterior renovation (2025), and for the FIRST TIME EVER, now offers full access to its spectacular two-story sky deck! This remarkable property will be available on a limited basis for the rental season.

Designed by renowned architect and Seaside Prize recipient Walter Chatham, the historic Forsythe House integrates both modern and industrial elements, combined with unique artistic touches created by the original owners Bill and Mary Florence Forsythe as well as other local artists. The Forsythe House was the first townhome built in Ruskin Place, 'Artists Colony' – Seaside’s enclave of artists workshops, galleries and residences located immediately north of Seaside Central Square. This beautiful park is the site of frequent musical performances and art festivals, which can be enjoyed from your front porch!

Though the years, the Forsythe House has been featured in a variety of architectural publications and is sure to be a one-of-a-kind vacation for family and friends. Much like the shops of Ruskin Place, Forsythe House offers a little variety for everyone. Enjoy spectacular sunsets from the spacious rooftop terrace boasting one of the best vantage points in Seaside. Choose from the newly completed upper 5th floor Sky Deck with panoramic view of the Gulf from east to west, the lower roof deck with a covered sitting area and sunrise chairs to the east, or the western rooftop deck with a large dining table and chairs overlooking the beautiful gulf sunsets.

Ruskin Park is an outdoor extension of your downstairs living area, while the private outdoor courtyard to the back is a great spot for enjoying lunch and dinner. The chef in the family will enjoy preparing meals in the open two-story kitchen which includes a Garland gas stove, concrete countertops, Breville appliances, sous vide cooker, Big Green Egg BBQ grill, and even a paella pan for those who want to take advantage of the local seafood. After dinner enjoy the musical ambiance provided by the vinyl turntable and house collection of vintage jazz, blues and classic rock LPs. As the day winds down, ascend the open, floating staircases which seem to suspend from the walls to the upper floor bedrooms and roof decks.

Take advantage of this Seaside treasure while it remains available!

ACCOMMONDATIONS: (sleeps 8)
Second Floor:
✦Bedroom 1: King bed, fully remodeled hall bath, private balcony overlooking Ruskin Park, full length privacy glass wall, doors and curtains, Smart TV
Third Floor:
✦Bedroom 2: King bed, Smart TV
✦Bedroom 3: 2 double beds, Smart TV
✦Remodeled shared hall bath

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
✦ Please note that this home may not be suitable for young children due to the floating staircases
✦ 2 adult sized beach cruisers included
✦ Pet Friendly - 1 non-shedding; max 30lb dog allowed with $150 Pet Fee
✦ There is an additional cost to use the 3 pools and fitness center in Seaside. This charge is optional with Sandpiper Vacation Rentals. The cost for this cottage is $84/day. Please alert us after booking should you wish to add the "Seaside Amenity Passes" to your reservation. Seaside requires the passes to be purchased for the entirety of your stay when ordered.
✦ Additional fees are required to reserve Pickleball and Tennis courts paid directly to the Seaside amenity Center.
✦ Seaside Chapel with Sunday services, Walkable Town Center from rental home including shopping, restaurants and upscale grocery market.

FREE WIFI
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
This smoke-free cottage features a tennis court on site.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Tennis

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 2,627 square feet

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 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

1473-54959

Seaside "Forsythe House" | 3BR | Sleeps 8 | Pet Friendly| Roof Top Terrace 🐶 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dru H., Katy, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful design, best rooftop in Seaside, convenient, kitchen for those who love to cook, and great entertaining spaces.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rhett K.

Liked: Cleanliness
It is well documented in the information for the house that the house is very vertical and has many open stairs. We had a great time and had no problems - we would love to stay there again. But, I don't think it would be suitable for young children or older adults (primarily because of the stairs). We have a small / medium dog (25lbs). We didn't feel comfortable letting him go up or down the stairs because of gaps - thus we carried him which wasn't a big deal but again this property may not suit everyone. The house has huge positives - the cooking equipment, outdoor spaces (with green egg!) super views, and bathrooms are all great. The best of all was the location. The West Ruskin crossover was also a very nice surprise - with a restroom and a storage room for your gear. I think it is a good house 1-2 couples and 2-4 young adolescent / adolescent kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Jamie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
You can’t get a better location than this condo! You walk out and you are at the shops at seaside. That made it very easy to grab food and get to the beach. We also brought our two dogs and there’s a big grass area outside the door so it was easy taking them out. I know it says it’s a modern house, it’s very modern. Sometimes you want more comfort after being at the beach, lounge, make some snacks for everyone to gather around, it’s kind of hard to do at this house. The kitchen side is tight and the area by the tv, the couches aren’t really for relaxing. We like to play card games as a family and we had to bring the kitchen chairs over to the tv area in order to play around the coffee table. Again, we saw pictures, it was just a little different how I was picturing it. The roof top deck was amazing. We have four kids and my oldest brought a friend so it was nice to escape up there with my husband for a cup of coffee in the morning or glass of wine at night. It was quiet, even with some college kids next door, we never heard them. You get a great work out with all the stairs :) do not rent if stairs are a problem. The bed was probably the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in and amazing pillows! Overall, we had a great stay and it’s prime location is a major factor why we would again. Easy communication with the management.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic house! Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B., Roswell, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property and such accommodating hosts!

We love to make an annual pilgrimage to Seaside for the 30A Songwriters Festival. Sandpiper Rentals is the property management company that tends to manage the properties we've rented over the past 8-9 years, and they are just great. This property was awesome and right in the thick of everything we wanted to do and every place we wanted to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

Home is conveniently located within Seaside. Easy stroll to public square, restaurants, shops, pools, fitness and beach. Plenty of space for our group of 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location and really nice vacation home!

We really enjoyed the location and being in close proximity to Seaside! We would stay here again! The management staff were also very helpful with the house and places to eat and things to do.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Franklin, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique, art-infused townhouse in an amazing location but mind the stairs

My husband and I loved the Forsythe House. It’s very unique and not your typical beach rental. The space has a very cool vibe and we loved the views from the roof, over the park and the record player was also a great touch. There is lots of glass throughout so we didn’t love the fish bowl effect especially in the evening where people passing by can see everything (no curtains on the first floor). Seeing out to the view over the park was lovely. But people seeing right back in wasn’t my favorite. (I know, you can’t have it both ways). We also loved that it was pet friendly. No complaints about this house at all .. we’ve already recommended it to some friends. However, if you have small kids or a small dog, I wouldn’t recommend it. The “floating stairs” in the house are aesthetically cool, but not safe for kids or dogs in my opinion. They aren’t just open at the riser, but they don’t have an attached railing with gaps of several inches between the tread and the wires they used for the railing. We had to carry our dog up and down. Just a small price to pay to reach the beautifully decorated bedrooms and amazing roof top deck. The roof top is another stellar feature and we enjoyed several sunsets up there but had to hold our dog in our lap or keep him on a short leash because the railings are very open. The location on Ruskin Square is stunning and we will 100% stay here again if we aren’t traveling with pets. Management was great and we really loved the location and the vibe.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Laurel C.

Liked: Cleanliness

No privacy

This property is the worst so far that I have rented in Seaside. The primary bedroom has no doors, only curtains, so there is zero privacy and it’s located above the kitchen, which makes it loud. The cabinets are wonky, the drawers sometimes refuse to shut, the patio needs re-decking, the outdoor shower does not work, the furniture is uncomfortable down to every last chair, and the TVs are not smart. The location is great but I would not rent this particular property again. I definitely did not get my money’s worth this trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seaside Wedding

Outstanding location for Seaside wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert T., Fishers, IN USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location for a Seaside visit for wedding.

This property on Ruskin Park was the perfect location for our visit. The place was well equipped and comfortable. It is as advertised, but realize that while the stairs are beautifully designed and the features of the home are unique, this how would not be appropriate for anyone who cannot manage them, inclusing getting your bags to the bedrooms. The rooftop and outdoor spaces, particularly on the park side, provide a wonderful place to relax and interact. I will definitely stay here again on a return trip to Seaside.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location but can’t have a cart

Very cool decor and wonderful location behind main shopping area. The only downside is you can’t rent a golf cart in that area - and we wanted one. So we would have rented nearby in Watercooler and rented a cart. But not homeowner’s fault. The two bikes included were a nice touch.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wyman H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great location and great property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful classy artful home by the sea

We loved this stay! Such a fun place for art lovers and the record player and collection inspired us to start our own. Small kids and small pets would not be good with the stairs. We adored Ruskin Park’s charm and the Forsythe house was so much fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Heather B., Cartersville

Liked: Cleanliness

Needs updates, great location

Overall the house was nice and the location was great. The curtains in the third floor bedroom are water stained and do not go all the way to the top which means you can’t sleep in. The cooking pans were really old and black. I would not even use them. Lastly, the refrigerator was so loud we had to move from the second floor bedroom to the third. There are no doors on the second floor bedroom so you can hear everything from downstairs.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorable Stay

The Forsythe House was the perfect place to stay for me, my 3 teenaged kids and their 3 friends. The location was very convenient as they made many trips to Modica Market, and the walk to the beach was easy. Our favorites parts about the house were watching the sunset from rooftop terrace and hanging out on the front porch with the doors open and listening to music from the awesome record player.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

This is a very cool property in an outstanding location. Very easy to walk to everything Seaside has to offer. The turntable and record collection were an added plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominic R., Atlanta

Great Property

Very nice rental property in a great location in the heart of Seaside. The location is perfect on Park and with short easy access to shops, dining and the beach. Very well appointed large town home. Commercial stove was great and equipment in general is high standard (unlike most rentals): great washer/dryer, wine refrigerator etc. Comfortable layout and roomy, stairs may be an issue for older travelers. Great service team. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Dale H., Dallas, Texas

Charming! Comfortable! Convenient!

We loved our stay in the Forsythe House this past week. Wish it could have lasted longer. The house is incredibly well decorated and easy to live in. From beds, to bathrooms to kitchen and sitting areas the whole place is perfectly designed to please and provide a relaxing, inspiring stay in Seaside. It's close enough to the action that we could walk less than a block to dinners, drinks, the market, book stores and shopping. Yet we felt like we had tons of privacy when that's what we needed. The rooftop view is amazing. There are two rooms on the 3rd level with doors that each sleep 2 (one king and one with two singles). The 2nd level relies on curtains for privacy, which suited our two teenaged sons just fine, and has 2 single beds. The house has just about every appliance and kitchen tool you might need and plenty of TV, movies, books, games and internet access for those rainy days. We loved our time at the Forsythe House and we'll be back!