Cottage in Alabama
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this cottage rental
Our beach cottage is located at the Rookery. The Rookery is a coastal cottage community located on the Fort Morgan peninsula. It was designed to be a natural and quiet resort and is located adjacent to the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
Fort Morgan is a hidden gem, and less crowded than the bigger beach towns in the area. We absolutely love the secluded and relaxed location. If you prefer the hustle and bustle of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, if you want to be close to stores and entertainment, this property is probably not for you.
Our cottage is 1 of 6 standalone units at the Rookery (the others are doubles units). It has a south facing porch and is the only cottage with two additional windows added on the north side during the original build. The windows on the north side have gorgeous views of the wetland area. We love the abundance of wildlife that live there, and those that come to visit, including a mama alligator!
For years and years we dreamed about owning a place at the beach. When we saw the cottage, we fell in love and bought it unfurnished. We spent more than a year (weekends & vacations) painting, creating, building furniture, installing shiplap, and making décor. With a lot of elbow grease and a ton of love our dream slowly came alive. We go as often as we can, and when we are there, it's really hard to leave.
The Rookery has a really nice zero entry community pool, hot tub and tennis courts. At night, we love to spend hours playing cards and board games on the large dining table.
We do not use a property management company to rent our cottage. For us, it is not a business. It is our home. When you rent our cottage, we are opening the doors of our home to you. We hope you will love it and care for it as much as we do.
Non-negotiable at our cottage:
Six guest maximum.
No pets allowed. (Not just our rule, also a COA rule. No renters are allowed to have pets at the Rookery.)
No smoking in or around the unit.
Fort Morgan is a hidden gem, and less crowded than the bigger beach towns in the area. We absolutely love the secluded and relaxed location. If you prefer the hustle and bustle of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, if you want to be close to stores and entertainment, this property is probably not for you.
Our cottage is 1 of 6 standalone units at the Rookery (the others are doubles units). It has a south facing porch and is the only cottage with two additional windows added on the north side during the original build. The windows on the north side have gorgeous views of the wetland area. We love the abundance of wildlife that live there, and those that come to visit, including a mama alligator!
For years and years we dreamed about owning a place at the beach. When we saw the cottage, we fell in love and bought it unfurnished. We spent more than a year (weekends & vacations) painting, creating, building furniture, installing shiplap, and making décor. With a lot of elbow grease and a ton of love our dream slowly came alive. We go as often as we can, and when we are there, it's really hard to leave.
The Rookery has a really nice zero entry community pool, hot tub and tennis courts. At night, we love to spend hours playing cards and board games on the large dining table.
We do not use a property management company to rent our cottage. For us, it is not a business. It is our home. When you rent our cottage, we are opening the doors of our home to you. We hope you will love it and care for it as much as we do.
Non-negotiable at our cottage:
Six guest maximum.
No pets allowed. (Not just our rule, also a COA rule. No renters are allowed to have pets at the Rookery.)
No smoking in or around the unit.
Amenities at Our Happy Place
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
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10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Our family had a wonderfully relaxing week at Our Happy Place! The house is so warm and inviting with beautiful decor and all the amenities and comforts of your own home. I would highly recommend this property!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
This was an amazing place to stay! The house was so cute and charming. We especially loved the screened in porch. We were surprised by how much was at the house. Books, puzzles, some beach supplies, sun screen, etc. The only thing I thought the house was missing was a Keruig ;) though there was a regular coffee machine. The house was super close to the beach and I loved how quiet that strip of beach was. The only thing to note is the house is in a very secluded part of town. It's about 25 min to get "into town," therefore there aren't a lot of restaurants or shops nearby. The owner made that very clear so there were no issues but others should be aware!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
All of the reviews are spot on! The property is very quiet and the house was very cute and clean! Close to public beach access. The pool is where we spent most of our days so relaxing! We will definitely be back!
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