☆☆ HIGHLIGHTS ☆☆
☀ Private garden retreat with a fenced yard, shaded deck, lounge seating, and outdoor dining
☀ Open living area with sectional seating, smart TV, and a wide selection of board and card games
☀ Well-stocked kitchen with an island that seats four, gas range, oven, microwave, full refrigerator, dishwasher, and coffee options
☀ King bedroom with direct access to the garden terrace, plus a spa-style bath with double vanities and a pebble-floor walk-in shower
☀ On-site EV charging with two 14/50 plugs, plus free parking for two cars per unit
Welcome to Faith Cottage, a private stay at Hope Cottages-by-the-Bay in Fairhope. It’s a relaxed, single-level cottage designed for easy days in and around town.
☆☆ NEARBY ☆☆
✔ Walk to downtown Fairhope’s food and coffee spots
✔ Baldwin Square Shopping Center is a convenient shopping stop in town
✔ Museum Plaza is nearby for an easy local outing
✔ Marietta Johnson Museum offers another close-by cultural stop
✔ Fairhope’s waterfront setting at the Fairhope Municipal Pier is part of the area’s easygoing appeal
★★ LIVING ROOM ★★
✔ Comfortable sectional seating for four
✔ Smart TV with streaming apps for your own logins
✔ Board and card games for easy downtime
✔ A dedicated desk area in the bedroom gives you a place to work when needed
★★ KITCHEN & DINING ★★
✔ Island seating for four, with room for meal prep or games
✔ Gas range, oven, microwave, full refrigerator, dishwasher, and chef’s sink
✔ Coffee setup with a Simply Good Coffee brewer and Keurig option, plus ground coffee and pods
✔ Toaster, cookware, dishes, silverware, baking sheet, blender, kettle, and wine glasses
★★ BEDROOM ★★
✔ King bed with high-end linens, a Tempur-Pedic cushy mattress topper, and 700 thread-count sheets
✔ Sliding doors open to the private deck and garden
✔ Closet, drawers, and a comfortable reading chair
✔ Desk with a view for guests who need to get a little work done
★★ BATHROOM ★★
✔ Spa-inspired bath with sleek finishes
✔ Double vanities and a pebble-floor walk-in shower
✔ Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, shower gel
✔ Hair dryer, cleaning products
★★ OUTDOOR SPACE ★★
✔ Private backyard and garden terrace with outdoor furniture
✔ Shady breakfast nook for alfresco meals
✔ Cozy lounge area under the trees for coffee, wine, or conversation
✔ Seasonal figs and persimmons, plus butterfly-friendly landscaping
We’d love to host your Fairhope getaway—come enjoy the cottage and garden at your own pace.
This Fall
Live at Five at Halstead Amphitheater with Jason Isbell (Sep 24) and Sammy Kershaw (Oct 23); First Friday Art Walk downtown (Oct 2); the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores (Oct 8-11); and the Fairhope Witches Ride (Oct 29). The Thursday Farmers Market runs behind the library from Sep 10.
Little Bird in downtown Fairhope was selected for The New York Times’ “America’s Best Restaurants 2026” list, published September 2026. The Times describes it as “Coastal Southern,” notes it opened in June 2025, and highlights chef Bill Briand’s Louisiana Cajun influences in the Gulfside, arts-oriented Fairhope setting.