Morning Star Cottage & Carriage House [1]
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Unit Code: WC-MORN3
Beautiful Beach Retreat
Reviewed on 2025-10-26 by Steve and Mindy , Brentwood, TN United StatesOverall
Stayed for 5 days with 3 other couples. Lots of room with great open areas as well as private bedrooms and bathrooms. Every convenience needed for your stay. A six passenger low speed vehicle for easy drive to the beach and also bikes if you wish to ride. Location is great for visiting Seaside Beach, Alys and Rosemary. Very clean and comfortable furniture. Definitely recommend.
Beautiful location & Great Management
Reviewed on 2025-08-03 by , Spring, TX United StatesOverall
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Great location! Beautiful home with great amenities. Some minor maintenance to door handles and cabinets but nothing major. Loved staying in this house!! Management was quick to respond to questions or requests.
Manager's Response
Thank you for the kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the home, location, and amenities, and that our team was able to respond quickly to your needs. We'd love to welcome you back again soon!
Morning Star gets 5 Stars!
Reviewed on 2025-07-05 by , Paducah, KY United StatesOverall
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House was clean! Easy to get in and out! Endless hot water was terrific for our group of 10! Bikes and golf cart were on point! Beautiful walls and ceilings throughout! Plunge pool and outdoor porches were amazing as well!
Manager's Response
Thank you for the great feedback! We're so glad the home was a comfortable fit for your group and that you enjoyed the amenities. It’s great to hear the bikes and golf cart added to the experience as well. We’d love to host you again on your next visit to 30A!
Great place for family/extended family
Reviewed on 2025-06-29 by Joseph N. , Walton, KY United StatesOverall
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The house was great and the carriage house was amazing. I highly suggest this if you need a place to get away from the rest of the group with a small child or something (separate room above garage). Our favorite thing was the convenience to Publix and direct route to Watercolor Beach Club and Seaside. We will 100% stay here again. The property management company responded to needs within minutes and made the trip much smoother.
Manager's Response
Thanks so much for the glowing feedback — we’re so glad to hear this setup worked so well for your group.
The layout with the private carriage house does make it ideal for families traveling with young children or anyone wanting a bit of extra privacy. We're also happy to hear the location near Publix and the direct route to WaterColor Beach Club and Seaside made getting around smooth and easy. That convenience really adds to a relaxing stay.
We appreciate you recognizing the responsiveness of our team — we’ll be sure to pass that along to everyone involved. We’d love to host you again and look forward to your next visit!
The layout with the private carriage house does make it ideal for families traveling with young children or anyone wanting a bit of extra privacy. We're also happy to hear the location near Publix and the direct route to WaterColor Beach Club and Seaside made getting around smooth and easy. That convenience really adds to a relaxing stay.
We appreciate you recognizing the responsiveness of our team — we’ll be sure to pass that along to everyone involved. We’d love to host you again and look forward to your next visit!
Beautiful Family Getaway
Reviewed on 2025-04-21 by , Fruitland, ID United StatesOverall
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This home treated our large group of 7 adults and 3 littles perfectly. The home has four private en-suite bedroom/bathrooms along with a pullout sofa alongside a bunk bed set. The home was beautifully furnished; all beds and linens very comfortable. The home provided adequate linens, towels, kitchen ware as needed. Packets of laundry and dishwasher soap were provided, enough for our week long stay. Be advised, there were no spices (salt/pepper) or any other food items provided. Many homes that we have stayed in prior have kindly provided the common spices which is always appreciated. Checkin in was a breeze and the use of the bicycles and golf cart was great fun for our family. I give this home the highest recommendation noting that communication with the property management team was exceptional. They were extremely responsive to our flat tire on golf cart and a leak on the refrigerator. We thoroughly enjoyed all the amenities provided in this home and the watercolor community. A great getaway if you have small children to entertain. We hope to return very soon.
Manager's Response
Thank you for the glowing and detailed review! We’re so happy the home was a great fit for your group and that you found it well-furnished, comfortable, and fully stocked for your stay. It’s also wonderful to hear our team was able to assist promptly with the golf cart and refrigerator. We’d love to welcome you back for another memorable stay in WaterColor!
A review of a summer getaway
Reviewed on 2024-07-21 by , Hooks, TX United StatesOverall
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We arrived at the house and found all was good with parking, the golf cart and the access to our activities in Watercolor!
The children had the pool which was great for them. All the kitchen tools were available and in good condition for our use.
The children had the pool which was great for them. All the kitchen tools were available and in good condition for our use.
Manager's Response
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad everything went smoothly and that you had a great stay. We hope to welcome you back soon!
A review of a summer getaway
Reviewed on 2024-07-21 by Glenda C. , Hooks, TX United StatesOverall
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We arrived at the house and found all was good with parking, the golf cart and the access to our activities in Watercolor!
The children had the pool which was great for them. All the kitchen tools were available and in good condition for our use.
The children had the pool which was great for them. All the kitchen tools were available and in good condition for our use.
Manager's Response
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad everything went smoothly and that you had a great stay. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Wonderful Stay!
Reviewed on 2024-03-31 by , Wilmette, IL United StatesOverall
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We had a great week at the property! The location was great- a quick walk to camp watercolor & about 10 minutes to Seaside. The golf cart was a huge perk with the property. The parking passes helped save on parking as well when driving to the beach club! We would definitely stay again!
Manager's Response
Thank you, Ms. Condellire! We love hearing that you will stay with us again, which is the greatest compliment we can receive. We hope to host you again very soon.
Family Vacation
Reviewed on 2023-09-12 by Susie R , HOUSTON, TX United StatesOverall
There were many little things that added up to quite a bit and most of it were things that they said they were aware of but had not relayed it to us. We arrived on a Sunday and then the following Monday was Labor Day, so they were not able to attend to anything until Tuesday which is understandable. When we arrived some ladies were setting towels out, they said they had removed all the decorative pillows off bed to wash the cases and they were not dry. I don't believe this home was rented before we got there (as they confirmed) so not sure why this happened, anyway the cases were never returned and beds had just pillow cases on them. Upstairs Bedroom, toilet paper holder was coming off of wall, the same with the towel rack above the toilet. Master bath upstairs had no plug in the sink, and the faucet was loose and not glued down, so it wobbled. In every bathroom there was some hot/cold knobs missing from either the sink or the tubs. The bunkroom bathroom cabinet door was broken (again they were aware of it), broken at hinges. Downstairs hallway bath screeched every time the light came on (again, aware of it and said they had it on order to be fixed) We needed lightbulbs for two lamps, a clothespin was holding the roman shade in living room up because it was broken. The firepit outside didn't light at all and then when it did, it lit very high. The washing machine was very moldy around the rims, just need to be cleaned. The carriage house and bunkroom area rugs both had red stains in them. A cabinet door in the kitchen was completely missing and again they did know it but said it was on work order to be done. We notified them of all these things and they sent someone to fix two things, the toilet paper holder and towel rack and then my husband said they closed the ticket on all other things. The house is in a great location and we enjoyed the golf cart and bikes and it is decorated nicely but all of these little things are items that should be in working order and for the rental price we would expect things to be well taken care of and in good working order.
Excellent stay at Morning Star
Reviewed on 2023-08-09 by Ryan L. , Roswell, GA United StatesOverall
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Our two families thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Morning Star late July '23. House was clean, well appointed, and super functional. Despite being a rental, just about everything was well taken care of and 30A Luxury Vacations were absolutely amazing taking care of our minor little needs, with excellent communication. Would definitely stay here again, but you DO need the golf cart, as you're in the back of the neighborhood but close to Publix. It is much quieter in this portion of Watercolor, which is what we wanted. Super close to Camp Watercolor, which is great.
Some minor things to tweak for next guest:
Many kitchen cabinet doors were off the hinges, as well as a few upstairs vanities. New hinges or reconnect the doors to the hinges.
Ice maker was blinking red and needed a new filter.
Cleaning company used should pay attention to the corners of the showers, getting that deep clean, as well as making sure the golf cart is at least sprayed off.
I parked in the driveway for a week over top of an ant hill unbeknownst to me, so that made for a fun drive home to Georgia.
Otherwise, amazing stay and great house!
Some minor things to tweak for next guest:
Many kitchen cabinet doors were off the hinges, as well as a few upstairs vanities. New hinges or reconnect the doors to the hinges.
Ice maker was blinking red and needed a new filter.
Cleaning company used should pay attention to the corners of the showers, getting that deep clean, as well as making sure the golf cart is at least sprayed off.
I parked in the driveway for a week over top of an ant hill unbeknownst to me, so that made for a fun drive home to Georgia.
Otherwise, amazing stay and great house!
Manager's Response
Thank you, Ryan! We love hearing how much you enjoyed your stay, and appreciate your detailed and thoughtful review. We are always looking for ways to improve, and we use helpful feedback like yours to keep getting better. We hope you can return.
Great stay.
Reviewed on 2023-07-15 by Miranda E. , Lucasville, OH United StatesOverall
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Wonderful home and location. Very clean. The company was very quick to address issues. Will work with again.
Manager's Response
Thank you, Miranda! A review like yours makes our day. We hope you can return. :-)
Perfect getaway
Reviewed on 2023-06-19 by Elissa L. , Houston, TX United StatesOverall
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Clean, spacious, nice accommodations. We had 11 people stay here and had plenty of space. Easy to get to the beach via golf cart or bike. Easy access to seaside especially on bike there are quick cut throughs. Ammenties throughout the developments pools, lake, paddle boarding. Really enjoyed our stay. House was comfortable and clean.
Manager's Response
Thank you so much, Elissa!
Beds
- King 4
- Sofa Bed 1
- Bunk 1
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Luxury WaterColor 4BR+Bunks, Private Plunge Pool, Golf Cart, Carriage, Bikes
Morning Star Cottage & Carriage House [3]
Private Plunge Pool in Gated Courtyard [4]
6 Seater Golf Cart & Bikes Included [5]
Camp Watercolor [6]
Watercolor Beach Club [7]
Interior [8]
Seating for 8 at Dining Table [9]
Large Island [10]
Stainless Steel Appliances [11]
Large Kitchen Sink [12]
Additional Seating for 2 on Island [13]
Gas Range [14]
Cozy Living Room [15]
Plenty of Seating in Living Area [16]
Mounted Flat Screen [17]
Open Concept Floor Plan [18]
Fans to Keep Everyone Cool [19]
Front Porch Lounging [20]
1st Floor King Guest Suite [21]
Mounted Flat Screen [22]
Plenty of Natural Light [23]
Walk-In Shower & Single Vanity [24]
Accessible from Common Area [25]
Plenty of Space to Drop Everything [26]
Steps to 2nd Floor [27]
2nd Floor Living Area [28]
Twin Over Twin Bunk Bed [29]
Laundry on 2nd Floor [30]
2nd Floor Full Bath [31]
Shower/Bath Combo [32]
Main House 2nd Floor King Suite [33]
Walk-In Shower & Dual Vanity [34]
Large Soaking Tub [35]
2nd Floor Queen Guest Suite [36]
Extra Seating [37]
Walk-In Shower & Dual Vanity [38]
Dining for 6 on the Porch [39]
Staircase to Carriage House [40]
Queen Carriage Suite [41]
Carriage Kitchenette & Living Area [42]
Carriage Stand-Alone Shower [43]
Outdoor Shower [44]
Parking for 4 Vehicles Including Garage [45]
Peaceful Neighborhood [46]
Plenty of Sidewalks in the Neighborhood [47]
Interior [48]
Interior [49]
Interior [50]
Beach Club access to the Gulf [51]
Interior [52]
Back Fire Pit [53]4 Bedrooms
5 Baths
Welcome to Morning Star, your private retreat in the heart of WaterColor—where laid-back luxury meets effortless 30A living.
Tucked away in the peaceful Forest District, this home offers something increasingly rare in WaterColor: your own private plunge pool + golf cart + carriage house, all in one stay. It’s the kind of place guests book quickly—and return to year after year.
✨ Your Private Outdoor Escape
After a day at the beach or exploring 30A, come home to your gated courtyard with a private plunge pool—perfect for cooling off, unwinding, or letting the kids play while you relax nearby.
Optional pool heat ($45/day) for cooler months
Fully private setting surrounded by trees
Outdoor seating + grill for easy evenings at home
Explore 30A Like a Local (No Car Needed)
One of the biggest reasons guests choose this home:
6-Seater Golf Cart INCLUDED – effortless trips to the beach, pools, and Seaside
Complimentary Bikes – ride the iconic 30A trail under shaded oaks
Community Trolley Access – stress-free transportation throughout WaterColor
Everything you need is right at your fingertips—no parking stress, no planning headaches.
Spacious, Thoughtfully Designed for Groups
Morning Star is built for connection and comfort:
Open-concept living + dining for gathering
Large kitchen and island for meals and conversation
Comfortable living room for evenings together
Every space feels relaxed, elevated, and easy to enjoy.
Flexible Sleeping + Privacy Everyone Appreciates
This home is ideal for families, multiple couples, or group trips:
Multiple king suites (a top booking priority)
Bunk room for kids or teens
Separate carriage house = built-in privacy for guests, grandparents, or couples
Full Access to WaterColor’s World-Class Amenities
Your stay includes access to everything that makes WaterColor one of the most in-demand communities on 30A:
6 resort-style pools (including Camp WaterColor)
Private beach access
Tennis courts + basketball court
Scenic trails, parks, and green spaces
All just minutes from your door.
Prime Location Without the Crowds
Located in the quiet, highly desirable Forest District, you get the best of both worlds:
Peaceful, low-traffic setting
Quick access to Seaside, Grayton Beach, and WaterColor Beach Club
Close to dining, shopping, and events—but away from the noise
⭐ Why Guests Book Morning Star
✔ Private plunge pool (rare in WaterColor)
✔ 6-seater golf cart INCLUDED
✔ Separate carriage house for added flexibility
✔ Multiple king suites (high-demand feature)
✔ Access to 6 pools + private beach + amenities
✔ Ideal for families and group vacations
Your 30A Vacation Starts Here
Whether you're biking to the beach at sunrise, spending afternoons poolside, or cruising to dinner in Seaside by golf cart, Morning Star makes every part of your trip easy, elevated, and unforgettable.
Book now—homes with this combination of features and location in WaterColor fill quickly.
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- 30A Luxury Vacations
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308 Pine Needle Way
32459
Watercolor
, FL
United States
30° 19' 24.9528" N, 86° 7' 41.9016" W
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Florida US
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- 30A Luxury Vacations