Before proceeding any further, please make sure our “house rules” meet with your vacation expectations so as not to affect the return of your security deposit:
1) The responsible renter must be at least 30 years old
2) No children under 12 years of age
3) No animals (owner is extremely allergic)
4) No smoking anywhere on the property
5) No parties
6) Occupancy limit is 2 humans. No extra guests—both day use and overnight
7) Parking is limited to 1 vehicle only
Our 1 bedroom apartment is offered exclusively to guests (no owner's belongings to navigate around). We provide a welcome "starter" of complimentary coffee, tea, creamer, condiments, spices, and more.
This is a ground floor unit with approximately 550 square feet of living area near the main building entrance and street. The center courtyard and tranquil inter-coastal backyard are just a few steps down through the breezeway. Please note, there are no views from inside the apartment. There is one queen bed in the bedroom. USB plugins for your electronics are provided in both bedroom and the living area.
The property is secured by a large, access controlled wooden gate which is adjacent to the apartment's front door; the apartment has a smart lock with keyless entry. Guests are provided access codes the morning of their scheduled arrival via text and email.
The apartment is equipped with 2 large smart tv's (living room and bedroom) with internet streaming services (Roku, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc) -- guests must have their own account. High speed Wi-Fi internet is provided throughout the property (yes--even outside on the grounds!) at no charge.
We provide toiletries, linens, towels, beach accessories (chairs, towels, coolers), fishing poles and tackle, bait buckets, gas BBQ grill, complimentary clothes washer/dryer. The large smart key controlled shed holds many of the goodies--you will be provided the code upon check in. Some of the above items are provided on a first come first served basis.
The apartment has a semi-open kitchen with dishwasher, and is equipped with all the basics a guest needs to dine in. You will find a K-cup and French Press coffee maker, toaster oven, blender, pots and pans, etc. The full size refrigerator has an ice maker.
Central air-conditioning (no wall units or mini-splits) provides guests with consistent climate comfort and very little background noise. The apartment's proximity to the street does create some traffic noise inside the unit at times, however, the bedroom is towards the back of the unit and is typically quiet. If you are looking for a "stay inside and enjoy the views" type of vacation--then this unit is NOT for you. This apartment is best suited for proximity to outdoor fun and serene waterfront relaxation!
About the property: there are 4 apartments on the property (2/2, 2/1, 1/1, and a Single). The spacious grounds, beach and fishing accessories, and other "toys" are shared by all guests. The property affords multiple seating areas for our guest's comfort. There is also a backyard bathroom available to guests, a hot/cold outdoor shower with a privacy door that you won't want to miss, and a spectacular outdoor kitchen and bar area.
The beach is literally across the street! Also directly across the street is the Island Inn Resort which has a great little Tiki Bar on the beach and is open to the public. You can rent umbrellas, kayaks, paddleboards and more on the beach in front of the Island Inn.
A short walk to the south of us is a liquor store, surf shop (with paddle board rentals), 7-11 store with gas, Caddy's on the Beach, Seadog Brewery, Taco Bus, and Shrimpy's restaurant. About a 10 minute walk to the north of us is Publix grocery store and many restaurants and bars.
Close to Tyrone Square Shopping Mall, Salvador Dali Museum, Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg Downtown, Fort De Soto Park. Tampa International Airport is about a 35 minute drive. Busch Gardens and Tampa Bay Aquarium are about a 45 minute drive. Clearwater Beach and Marine Aquarium are about 25 minutes north of us. We are approximately 2 hours from Disney World, Sea World & Universal Studios-Orlando.
Complimentary 1 car per apartment parking is available directly in front of our building. There are 5 parking spaces (A thru E). All of the spaces are the same width, but different lengths due to the angle of the building. Please park in the space that best fits the length of your vehicle. Parking space E is best suited for guests with full size pickup trucks or suburban type SUVs.
Laundry room is located next to the center courtyard and there is no charge to use the machines.
One boat slip is available to guests and must be reserved in advance. A $25 per day boat docking fee will be charged.
Outdoor security cameras monitor the common areas, shed, and property entrances.
The unit fronts a potentially busy street and occasional traffic noise can be heard inside the unit. Most guests don't seem to notice or mind!
