Chic 4BR Htd Pool, 5 min to beach, PAC-MAN, Games

Walk 1.4 miles to Lauderdale by the Sea — one of South Florida's most charming beach towns, with cafes, restaurants, and a gorgeous stretch of ocean. Come back to a heated pool, PAC-MAN arcade, smart home throughout, and a host who responds in minutes. Sleeps 10. Pet-friendly. Beach chairs and coolers included. Pre-cruise favorite. Perfect for bachelorettes and girls trips.

The space
The neighborhood does something most Fort Lauderdale rentals can't — it actually rewards a walk. Lauderdale by the Sea is 1.4 miles from the front door: a charming, low-key beach town with cafes, ice cream shops, great restaurants, and one of the nicest stretches of ocean in South Florida. Guests walk it daily. Dogs love it too.

The Outdoor Experience

The heated pool is the backyard anchor — deep, clean, and held at temperature year-round. Guests have used it in the morning, in the afternoon, and late at night under the Florida sky. The patio surrounding it is well-furnished with generous seating, a BBQ grill, and enough room for the whole group to be outside at once.

Beach chairs, umbrellas, and coolers are included — you leave for the beach fully equipped. The neighborhood is walkable and the front lawn is beautifully planted — one of the first things guests notice when they pull up.

Pets are welcome. The neighborhood is walkable for dogs and guests with pets have specifically called this out.

A fully stocked bar cart with martini and wine glasses is ready when you arrive.

Inside the Home

The interior is bright, inviting, and thoughtfully designed. Guests consistently describe it as feeling immediately like home. The layout works well for groups: open common areas for cooking and gathering, private bedrooms for everyone to decompress.

The kitchen is the standout interior feature. Guests call it dreamy — a smart oven with air fryer, full cookware, every utensil you need, a coffee bar setup, and a well-stocked refrigerator. Multiple guests have cooked full family dinners and breakfasts here. Having a kitchen this well equipped changes how a group vacation feels.

A PAC-MAN arcade cabinet adds an entertainment dimension that most vacation rentals don't have. Beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and pool toys are included. The house is stocked well beyond basics — toiletries, coffee, laundry supplies, and everything a group needs to arrive and immediately settle in without a grocery run.

Every bedroom has a 55" Smart TV with Roku. Beds are made with premium mattresses, pillows, and linens — sleeping comfort is called out consistently across reviews.

Sleeping Arrangements

Primary suite — King bed, ensuite bathroom, pool access and pool view, 55" Smart TV
Bedroom 2 — Queen bed, 55" Smart TV
Bedroom 3 — Queen bed, Twin trundle bed, 55" Smart TV
Bedroom 4 — Queen bed, Twin trundle bed, 55" Smart TV

All rooms have closets, nightstands, and reading lamps. The twin trundles in bedrooms 3 and 4 make this layout ideal for families with kids — everyone has a real bed and their own space.

Both bathrooms are beautifully updated and fully stocked. The smart bidet toilets are something guests mention in almost every review — one guest described the experience as something "you have to see to believe." He's right.

A note on the bathrooms: they are on the smaller side for a house that sleeps 10. Both are well-appointed and fully stocked — just worth knowing for larger groups planning morning routines.

The Details Guests Mention

The showers are genuinely great — one guest said it was hard to get out. The coffee bar is the first stop every morning. The smart oven with air fryer gets used constantly by groups cooking in. The private parking garage is a practical feature guests appreciate. And the authentic Mexican restaurant on the corner has been called out by multiple guests as a favorite discovery.

Jeanine's responsiveness at this property goes beyond quick replies. One group locked themselves out — she responded immediately and changed the door handle. Another couldn't find a cooler — she had one shipped and it arrived at the doorstep that afternoon. She checked in daily with one family to make sure everything was right throughout their stay. That's the standard.

One family loved it so much they extended their trip mid-stay.

Checkout is easy. No task list. Multiple guests mention this unprompted.

Checkout

No task list. Leave when you're ready. Every guest's experience, every stay.

Location

Quiet residential neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. Lauderdale by the Sea — a charming beach town with cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and a gorgeous beach — is a 1.4 mile walk. An authentic Mexican restaurant is on the corner. Fort Lauderdale's cruise port is close, making this a popular pre-cruise home base. Grocery stores and restaurants are nearby. Easy access to I-95 and US-1 for exploring the broader South Florida area.

Your Hosts

Jeanine and Tom are responsive — typically within minutes — and will go out of their way to make sure the stay works. They know Fort Lauderdale well and will point you to the best spots, the best beach access, and the local places that don't come up on a Google search.