House in Galveston Island, TX
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
AbFab Seaside Cottage is a historic home is located in the heart of Galveston, just blocks from the beach, restaurants, shopping and features a private swimming pool. This AbFab Seaside Cottage is available for holiday vacations where guests will enjoy all the amenities of the home. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and will accommodate up to 10 guests. The home has a charming front porch. This historic home was built in 1886 and has survived until today, the home is located just 5 blocks from the beach and was recently renovated. This home features a private salt water swimming pool. The swimming pool is shallow at each end and 5' deep in the middle. The pool also features seating all around the edge - perfect for sunbathing! Walking distance to many landmarks - it's a unique and chic vacation rental!
The home is fully outfitted for a vacation rental property. The large living area features a TV with cable channels and WiFi. The updated modern kitchen is fully equipped to prepare meals and snacks for the whole crowd. Guests will rave at the massively large refrigerator - big enough for everything you want to store during the vacation. The kitchen also includes a large gas range, microwave, dishes, all the kitchen tools necessary for food preparation and a dining table and chairs.
The main floor of the home features two bedrooms and a full bath with a step-in shower. The primary bedroom features a queen bed, the second bedroom on this level is also a queen-size bed. The third bedroom is located upstairs and features both a queen bed + 2 twin beds. The upstairs bath includes a bathtub (no shower). The living area features a twin/twin trundle bed for a total of 10 guests.
The home also includes a washer/dryer for the convenience of the guests.
Staying in town or near one of Galveston's Historic Districts has its own set of perks and is very different from the West End or near East Beach. Many in town homes are walking distance to the seawall, the beach, restaurants, shopping, the Historic Strand & Postoffice district, the Pleasure Pier, museums, the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry, plenty of other attractions, things to do, grocery stores, Texas A&M University, Shriner’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House and UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch), one of the largest, most technologically sophisticated emergency care facilities in the world, a level 1 trauma and burn center.
GVR # 06891
The home is fully outfitted for a vacation rental property. The large living area features a TV with cable channels and WiFi. The updated modern kitchen is fully equipped to prepare meals and snacks for the whole crowd. Guests will rave at the massively large refrigerator - big enough for everything you want to store during the vacation. The kitchen also includes a large gas range, microwave, dishes, all the kitchen tools necessary for food preparation and a dining table and chairs.
The main floor of the home features two bedrooms and a full bath with a step-in shower. The primary bedroom features a queen bed, the second bedroom on this level is also a queen-size bed. The third bedroom is located upstairs and features both a queen bed + 2 twin beds. The upstairs bath includes a bathtub (no shower). The living area features a twin/twin trundle bed for a total of 10 guests.
The home also includes a washer/dryer for the convenience of the guests.
Staying in town or near one of Galveston's Historic Districts has its own set of perks and is very different from the West End or near East Beach. Many in town homes are walking distance to the seawall, the beach, restaurants, shopping, the Historic Strand & Postoffice district, the Pleasure Pier, museums, the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry, plenty of other attractions, things to do, grocery stores, Texas A&M University, Shriner’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House and UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch), one of the largest, most technologically sophisticated emergency care facilities in the world, a level 1 trauma and burn center.
GVR # 06891
Amenities at AbFab Seaside Cottage | Private Pool, In Town
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Galveston Island, TX
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
This was a cute home! We did not have any issues parking two cars on the street in front. The pool and outdoor area was nice, and the kids loved the huge upstairs room. Unfortunately the washing machine was full of mold so we could not use it, and when it rained outside lots of water leaked in. This was at the end of our stay so it didn’t impact us being there and we did notify management.
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2026
We loved the house, very roomy and distinct. We are frequent renters and this house was perfect and unique. The kids.loved the swimming pool. One concern was that.pool was not serviced even once during our 5 day stay.
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2026
Overall, this property was great and exactly as expected based on prior feedback!The Pros:Location: Great spot that is easily walkable to the beach—only about a 10-minute walk.Parking: in front of house with absolutely no issues. AC: Works perfectly and kept both the upstairs and downstairs nice and cool.Things to Know:Check-In: Property management is completely unresponsive to early requests. We only wanted to drop our bags off 30 minutes early(the cleaners were done ) so we could take the top off our Jeep, door code strictly activates at exactly 4:00 PM.Water Temperature: Prior reviews about the water fluctuation were accurate. It runs either very hot or cool, though thankfully the cold side isn't totally freezing.Beds & Linens: One of the beds is incredibly firm—like sleeping on plywood—and the blankets provided are very thin.Supplies: Expect exactly 1 towel and 1 washcloth per person, and no kitchen basics like salt or pepper. The host did mention ahead of time that supplies are not provided, so just be sure to pack your own! Backyard is nice - the pool was very warm. It’s maybe 4 feet deep. 1 lounge chair but plenty upright chairs .
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
The house was clean and appeared like the listings, the pool was a nice feature and we were within walking distance to the beach. A few things worth noting: there is zero privacy in the home, none of the bed or bathroom doors lock, rooms have open windows above the door. The kitchen door handle broke off during our stay and the property management company was not responsive at all. This meant we had to leave the door wide open if we were in the back or risk being locked out. The showers only went to scalding hot or ice cold, which was incredibly challenging washing kids. We requested help and were only told they’d put in a work order but nothing was ever fixed. Living room TV does not have streaming features which was a bummer. Overall it was an okay stay. We enjoyed our time in Galveston and appreciated how close the house was to everything.
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8.4Excellent
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"Wonderful historic home with a beautiful pool in the backyard with tall privacy fence. We had a small issue at beginning of stay but the homeowners took care of it immediately and brought us a pie to ..."
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