The ONE - Galveston
16 guests
5 bedrooms
5.5 bathrooms
Vacation Home•Entire place
Registration ID: GVR 13000

Hosted by Mai
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About this place
BEACHFRONT! HOT TUB! ELEVATOR! CUSTOM-BUILT! GATED COMMUNITY! BEACH, STEPS AWAY!
The ONE : Galveston Reg No: GVR 13000
is another exquisite custom built BEACHFRONT house and a new addition to our portfolio of vacation rentals which only specializes in luxurious. This property is the twin of Wilde Dunes, and is also situated in The Preserve at Grand Beach, a gated community on Galveston’s east end.
It is in the center of everything, The Strand (Galveston Downtown), restaurants and attractions.
Beach is just steps away. The property is impeccably furnished from Restoration Hardware.
If you need 2 houses close together, please let me know. I will send you the info for the second one, Wilde Dunes.
FEATURES: It is professionally managed by GALVESTON LUXURY VACATION RENTALS. We’re a boutique company with a small, dedicated team available 24/7 throughout your stay.
• Beach access ( Boardwalk) 350 ft away
• Gated community
• 4 Master Suites each with a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom
• 1 bunk room had custom-made bunk beds. with 8 Xlong twin beds
• 4 Covered Balconies with Trex decking, no splinters
• Covered Louvers on Ground Floor for privacy
• Summer Bar w/ Quartz Counter and Stools
• Shiplap Walls
• Gorgeous waterfall kitchen island
• Polished Porcelain Countertops and Porcelain floors
• Subway tile showers with marble floor, and frameless-glass door showers
• Elevator
• Private Hot Tub
• Level 2 EV Charger outlet
GROUND FLOOR :
• Ground floor was designed as an outdoor living space with louvers surrounding
• Outdoor furniture
• Summer bar with stools
• Gas Grill
• Picnic tables
• An outdoor shower with hot & cold water
• No garage access
• Private hot tub ( extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
• Elevator (extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
• EV L2 charger ( extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
FIRST FLOOR:
• Open concept: kitchen, dining, and living room and the best view of the Gulf
• Bedroom1: King size bed, TV, En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower
• Kid’s Corner: TV, PS 5 Pro ( bring your own games)
• 2 covered balconies with Trex decking: one with outdoor dining table and a sofa set
SECOND FLOOR:
• Bedroom 2: Master Bedroom: King size bed, TV, En-suite bathroom, Walk-in closet, Walk-in shower with a rain shower head, Dual vanity, Stand-alone tub with a beautiful Gulf view.
• Bedroom 3: Bunk room: 4 custom-made bunk beds with 8 X-Long twin beds. PLEASE NOTE: Max capacity for each top bunk bed is 110 lbs
• Bedroom 4: King size bed, TV, en-suite bath, with a tub/ shower combination
• Bedroom 5: King size bed, TV, en-suite bath with walk-in shower
• 2 covered balconies with Trex decking: Private one from Master bedroom has outdoor daybed with a sofa
AMENITIES:
ENTERTAINMENT:
• Hi-speed internet
• 6 Smart TVs,
• Sonos sound bar
• Play Station 5 ( Please bring your own games)
• Amazon Echo ( Just ask Alexa..)
KITCHEN:
• Stainless-Steel Appliances
• All-Clad Cookware
• Williams Sonoma Dinnerwares
• Mikasa Silverware
• Keurig coffee machine
• Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine
• Espresso French Press
• Mr. Coffee, 12 cups, coffee machine
• KitchenAid Stand Up Mixer
• William Sonoma Wine Glasses
• Vitamix blender!!! WOW...
And many more…
ADDITIONAL:
• Washer/ Dryer
• Dyson handheld vacuum
• Iron/ Board
• Hair Dryers
• Linens and beach towels are provided
• A Pack-n-Play and a high chair
• Outdoor Gas Grill ( gas tank is provided)
BEACH GEARS
• Beach Chairs
• A wagon
• Beach towels
OPTIONAL: Please send your request for all the additional below services.
•• Private Hot Tub: Costs $150 + tax/ STAY. The fee pays to the hot tub man who will sanitize and treat it before your stay
•• Elevator: costs $150 + tax / STAY. Please request
•• L2 charger outlet. Nema 14-50 for EV 240 volt plug with 50 AMP. Please bring your cable charger. Cost is $20 + tax/ STAY. Please request
STAFF & SERVICES: ( Extra cost and advanced notice may be required)
• Housekeeping
• Private chef
• Photographer
• Concierge
• Massage
HOUSE RULES:
• No Animals: The house is a strict animal-free and no smoking property with no option policy due to multiple family members, children, and grandchildren with asthma and severe allergies.
Additionally, the house is marketed to families with similar medical issues. We also host immunocompromised guests, including cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy treatments.
Please kindly respect our policy. There are numerous pet friendly and smoking allowed rental properties on the island.
• No Prom. No weddings. No parties. No gathering.
• No more than 16 occupants including infants and day guests at any time.
• No Smoking, No e-cigarette, No illegal drug inside and outside of the property.
• No firearms
• Must be 30 or older to reserve. you are required to sign a rental agreement, and return with a copy of your driver's license within 48 hours of booking, Or the booking is canceled without notice. In addition, you are required to be at the rental for the duration of the reservation. No third party booking
• No 3rd party booking
• No RVs, No Trailers
• PARKING SPACES: 5 mid-sized cars in the private driveway. HOA does not permit parking on the street. If violated, anyone’s car could be towed at car owner's expense. Please share this information to your guests. There are extra parking spaces in the community. However, they are first come first serve. Please no inside garage parking.
Please see the rental agreement for more details.
DISCLAIMER: There are outside cameras
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CANCELLATION: Due to the nature of the vacation rental business, if you cancel, change, or move the check-in date for ANY REASONs (such as weather, hurricane, death, sickness, job loss, plane cancellation...) will follow:
• 61 days or more prior to your check-in date will receives a full refund
• 60 days prior to your check-in date will be nonrefundable
HURRICANE AND MANDATORY EVACUATION: If there is an ordered mandatory evacuation due to hurricane or other events, you are required by state law to vacate the property. If you declined trip cancellation insurance, you shall not be entitled to a refund by us.
SHORTENED STAY: No credit nor refund will be given for shortened stays due to the late arrival or early departure for any reason
Because of our strict cancellation policy, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND GUESTS PURCHASE THE CANCELLATION PROTECTION, TRIP INTERRUPTION, OR TRAVEL INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT, especially during the hurricane season, June 1 to Nov 31. It is not much, but it's sure to save you a lot of headaches. Please read their fine print or contact them to get more information. Because we have no control over their terms and policies.
****************
WARNINGS: It is very important to know that All the dunes and bushes on the island are the poisonous snakes’ habitats. This has been known in Galveston for many years. Please stay off the dunes and bushes. Stay on the dune walkover to get to the beach. Always watch your steps when you walk on grasses or the walkover.
BUGS: ants, mosquitoes, chiggers, palmetto bugs, cockroaches, silverfishes, spiders, love bugs, big bugs, small bugs, tiny bugs, and all kinds of bugs are part of Galveston's life. Because we are in the coastal region with wetlands and open ditches surrounding.
To control these pests, the house has been scheduled to be sprayed quarterly and annually by our local pest control company. Per our pest control company, the spraying does not prevent them from crawling or flying in during the open and close of getting in and out of the house. However, if they do get in, they won't survive. You might see them unexpectedly during your stay.
Close the doors immediately after use, turn off the outside lights at the doorways also help to minimize them from getting inside. Because lights attract bugs.
Please do not bring food, snacks, candy into the bedrooms to prevent ants. Please do not leave food crumbs on the floor, inside the house will attract ants, or the ground floor, outside where the picnic tables are, will attract wild animals such as snakes, ants, bugs.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
The house is in underdeveloped communities. We do not know exactly when new construction will start or how long to expect construction on any house to last. You may reserve a house at a time when there is no construction, but it may begin prior to your arrival.
We regret any inconvenience that may result. We have no control over these situations and are unable to refund you the money.
•••••Looking for something a bit bigger or smaller, you might check out our other properties:
1) [Removed] [Removed]: a beachside property: 4 BR, 3 BA, private hot tub and an outdoor shower, sleeps 10
2) [Removed] CALL OF THE SEA: a beachfront property: 5 BR, 4 BA, a private hot tub, fire-pit, and an outdoor shower, sleeps 14
3) [Removed] HEAVEN ON BAY: a bayfront property: 6 BR, 5.5 BA, a private hot tub, an elevator, an outdoor shower, Fire-pit, and in Pointe West Resort, sleeps 16
4) [Removed] WILDE DUNES: a beachfront property: 5 BR, 5.5 BA, a private hot tub, an elevator, and an outdoor shower, sleeps 16
is another exquisite custom built BEACHFRONT house and a new addition to our portfolio of vacation rentals which only specializes in luxurious. This property is the twin of Wilde Dunes, and is also situated in The Preserve at Grand Beach, a gated community on Galveston’s east end.
It is in the center of everything, The Strand (Galveston Downtown), restaurants and attractions.
Beach is just steps away. The property is impeccably furnished from Restoration Hardware.
If you need 2 houses close together, please let me know. I will send you the info for the second one, Wilde Dunes.
FEATURES: It is professionally managed by GALVESTON LUXURY VACATION RENTALS. We’re a boutique company with a small, dedicated team available 24/7 throughout your stay.
• Beach access ( Boardwalk) 350 ft away
• Gated community
• 4 Master Suites each with a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom
• 1 bunk room had custom-made bunk beds. with 8 Xlong twin beds
• 4 Covered Balconies with Trex decking, no splinters
• Covered Louvers on Ground Floor for privacy
• Summer Bar w/ Quartz Counter and Stools
• Shiplap Walls
• Gorgeous waterfall kitchen island
• Polished Porcelain Countertops and Porcelain floors
• Subway tile showers with marble floor, and frameless-glass door showers
• Elevator
• Private Hot Tub
• Level 2 EV Charger outlet
GROUND FLOOR :
• Ground floor was designed as an outdoor living space with louvers surrounding
• Outdoor furniture
• Summer bar with stools
• Gas Grill
• Picnic tables
• An outdoor shower with hot & cold water
• No garage access
• Private hot tub ( extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
• Elevator (extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
• EV L2 charger ( extra fee, please see OPTIONAL)
FIRST FLOOR:
• Open concept: kitchen, dining, and living room and the best view of the Gulf
• Bedroom1: King size bed, TV, En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower
• Kid’s Corner: TV, PS 5 Pro ( bring your own games)
• 2 covered balconies with Trex decking: one with outdoor dining table and a sofa set
SECOND FLOOR:
• Bedroom 2: Master Bedroom: King size bed, TV, En-suite bathroom, Walk-in closet, Walk-in shower with a rain shower head, Dual vanity, Stand-alone tub with a beautiful Gulf view.
• Bedroom 3: Bunk room: 4 custom-made bunk beds with 8 X-Long twin beds. PLEASE NOTE: Max capacity for each top bunk bed is 110 lbs
• Bedroom 4: King size bed, TV, en-suite bath, with a tub/ shower combination
• Bedroom 5: King size bed, TV, en-suite bath with walk-in shower
• 2 covered balconies with Trex decking: Private one from Master bedroom has outdoor daybed with a sofa
AMENITIES:
ENTERTAINMENT:
• Hi-speed internet
• 6 Smart TVs,
• Sonos sound bar
• Play Station 5 ( Please bring your own games)
• Amazon Echo ( Just ask Alexa..)
KITCHEN:
• Stainless-Steel Appliances
• All-Clad Cookware
• Williams Sonoma Dinnerwares
• Mikasa Silverware
• Keurig coffee machine
• Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine
• Espresso French Press
• Mr. Coffee, 12 cups, coffee machine
• KitchenAid Stand Up Mixer
• William Sonoma Wine Glasses
• Vitamix blender!!! WOW...
And many more…
ADDITIONAL:
• Washer/ Dryer
• Dyson handheld vacuum
• Iron/ Board
• Hair Dryers
• Linens and beach towels are provided
• A Pack-n-Play and a high chair
• Outdoor Gas Grill ( gas tank is provided)
BEACH GEARS
• Beach Chairs
• A wagon
• Beach towels
OPTIONAL: Please send your request for all the additional below services.
•• Private Hot Tub: Costs $150 + tax/ STAY. The fee pays to the hot tub man who will sanitize and treat it before your stay
•• Elevator: costs $150 + tax / STAY. Please request
•• L2 charger outlet. Nema 14-50 for EV 240 volt plug with 50 AMP. Please bring your cable charger. Cost is $20 + tax/ STAY. Please request
STAFF & SERVICES: ( Extra cost and advanced notice may be required)
• Housekeeping
• Private chef
• Photographer
• Concierge
• Massage
HOUSE RULES:
• No Animals: The house is a strict animal-free and no smoking property with no option policy due to multiple family members, children, and grandchildren with asthma and severe allergies.
Additionally, the house is marketed to families with similar medical issues. We also host immunocompromised guests, including cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy treatments.
Please kindly respect our policy. There are numerous pet friendly and smoking allowed rental properties on the island.
• No Prom. No weddings. No parties. No gathering.
• No more than 16 occupants including infants and day guests at any time.
• No Smoking, No e-cigarette, No illegal drug inside and outside of the property.
• No firearms
• Must be 30 or older to reserve. you are required to sign a rental agreement, and return with a copy of your driver's license within 48 hours of booking, Or the booking is canceled without notice. In addition, you are required to be at the rental for the duration of the reservation. No third party booking
• No 3rd party booking
• No RVs, No Trailers
• PARKING SPACES: 5 mid-sized cars in the private driveway. HOA does not permit parking on the street. If violated, anyone’s car could be towed at car owner's expense. Please share this information to your guests. There are extra parking spaces in the community. However, they are first come first serve. Please no inside garage parking.
Please see the rental agreement for more details.
DISCLAIMER: There are outside cameras
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CANCELLATION: Due to the nature of the vacation rental business, if you cancel, change, or move the check-in date for ANY REASONs (such as weather, hurricane, death, sickness, job loss, plane cancellation...) will follow:
• 61 days or more prior to your check-in date will receives a full refund
• 60 days prior to your check-in date will be nonrefundable
HURRICANE AND MANDATORY EVACUATION: If there is an ordered mandatory evacuation due to hurricane or other events, you are required by state law to vacate the property. If you declined trip cancellation insurance, you shall not be entitled to a refund by us.
SHORTENED STAY: No credit nor refund will be given for shortened stays due to the late arrival or early departure for any reason
Because of our strict cancellation policy, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND GUESTS PURCHASE THE CANCELLATION PROTECTION, TRIP INTERRUPTION, OR TRAVEL INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT, especially during the hurricane season, June 1 to Nov 31. It is not much, but it's sure to save you a lot of headaches. Please read their fine print or contact them to get more information. Because we have no control over their terms and policies.
****************
WARNINGS: It is very important to know that All the dunes and bushes on the island are the poisonous snakes’ habitats. This has been known in Galveston for many years. Please stay off the dunes and bushes. Stay on the dune walkover to get to the beach. Always watch your steps when you walk on grasses or the walkover.
BUGS: ants, mosquitoes, chiggers, palmetto bugs, cockroaches, silverfishes, spiders, love bugs, big bugs, small bugs, tiny bugs, and all kinds of bugs are part of Galveston's life. Because we are in the coastal region with wetlands and open ditches surrounding.
To control these pests, the house has been scheduled to be sprayed quarterly and annually by our local pest control company. Per our pest control company, the spraying does not prevent them from crawling or flying in during the open and close of getting in and out of the house. However, if they do get in, they won't survive. You might see them unexpectedly during your stay.
Close the doors immediately after use, turn off the outside lights at the doorways also help to minimize them from getting inside. Because lights attract bugs.
Please do not bring food, snacks, candy into the bedrooms to prevent ants. Please do not leave food crumbs on the floor, inside the house will attract ants, or the ground floor, outside where the picnic tables are, will attract wild animals such as snakes, ants, bugs.
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
The house is in underdeveloped communities. We do not know exactly when new construction will start or how long to expect construction on any house to last. You may reserve a house at a time when there is no construction, but it may begin prior to your arrival.
We regret any inconvenience that may result. We have no control over these situations and are unable to refund you the money.
•••••Looking for something a bit bigger or smaller, you might check out our other properties:
1) [Removed] [Removed]: a beachside property: 4 BR, 3 BA, private hot tub and an outdoor shower, sleeps 10
2) [Removed] CALL OF THE SEA: a beachfront property: 5 BR, 4 BA, a private hot tub, fire-pit, and an outdoor shower, sleeps 14
3) [Removed] HEAVEN ON BAY: a bayfront property: 6 BR, 5.5 BA, a private hot tub, an elevator, an outdoor shower, Fire-pit, and in Pointe West Resort, sleeps 16
4) [Removed] WILDE DUNES: a beachfront property: 5 BR, 5.5 BA, a private hot tub, an elevator, and an outdoor shower, sleeps 16
What this place offers
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Oven
Fridge
Hot Tub
Gas Grill
High Speed Internet
Smart TV
Security Cameras
Game Console
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Nearby activities
15Fishing Charters
Surfing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Golf
Cycling
Swimming
Fishing
Property Suitability
Please review these important guidelines to ensure this property meets your needs and expectations.
Child friendly
The house is infants and children friendly. However, the parents must know the house is not child proof.
- Children's books and toys
- Crib/Pack 'n Play
- High chair
No events allowed
No smoking allowed
No Parking
PARKING SPACES: Limited to 4 to 5 mid-size cars only in private driveway, no inside garage parking.
HOA does not permit parking on the street. If violated, anyone’s car could be towed at car owner's expense. Please share this information to your guests. There are extra parking spaces in the community. However, they are first come first serve.
HOA does not permit parking on the street. If violated, anyone’s car could be towed at car owner's expense. Please share this information to your guests. There are extra parking spaces in the community. However, they are first come first serve.
Meet the Host
We build and operate the most luxurious vacation rentals on Galveston Island with a ton of desirable amenities.
Whether you look for a family vacation, girl getaway, church, work or corporate retreat, or would rather explore for a bit of adventure, or want to escape the hectic of the city life, or to just enjoy a simple life by the sea, we do serve all.
Whether you look for a family vacation, girl getaway, church, work or corporate retreat, or would rather explore for a bit of adventure, or want to escape the hectic of the city life, or to just enjoy a simple life by the sea, we do serve all.
Response Rate
66%
Response Time
within 24 hours
Member Since
October 2017
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Check-In
4PM
Flexible timing
Check-Out
10AM
Standard
Max Guests
16 People
Including infants
Min Age
35
Primary renter
Not Allowed
Pets • Smoking • Parties
$Security Deposit
2,000
Refundable
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