Key West architecture in this roomy coastal beach home with water views!!!
Location: Private Homes, North Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach, Florida Central West, Florida, USA View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 12)
Keywords: Large, COASTAL " KEY WEST" style family vacation home at Beach! best family vacation choice!
"SEA SHELLS", an Expansive, (SLEEPS 12) Picket fenced enclosed ,KEY WEST style ,two story coastal home, located in 'lovely, & quiet -non commercial -area of Northern Clearwater Beach, yet an easy walk to the "town"... Truly, "Sea Shells" is known as a beach lovers best choice, merely a minute walk to our PRIVATE & GATED BEACH access..just around the bend from your vacation home!.. You'll enjoy a truly stress free day, with your family,beginng with this stroll to collect shells, a dip in the sparkling Gulf of Mexico...or an exhilarting jog up the beach , approx 1/3rd of a mile from our beach gate, ..to the famed natural bird santuary known as "CALADESI ISLAND STATE PARK" with the trails leading thru the interior of our Island...children have fun observing & identifying tracks in the sand ...gopher tortoise , armadillo, marsh rabbits & others!
If your family is dreaming of a relaxed & very informal vacation, in a magnificent "old world" tropical setting... minus all the razzle & dazzle of highly populated resorts...this could be your spot!
*** See our guests remarks" ..ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! *** ( please, check our calendar)....
For day trips, the world famous DISNEY & BUSCH GARDENS are within a 2 hours drive...also, for the girls, the fabulous (and I mean FABULOUS!) nearby INTERNATIONAL MALL, will excite one & all!!!. . Also,for men in the family,there are many challenging GOLF COURSES & Fishing Boats rentals, just minutes drive from "SEA SHELLS"... email us SOON, to reserve your * "FAMILY VACATION TIME" *
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : central air conditioning. plus plantation ceiling fans in every room!
- Linens Provided : plenty of bath towels and beach/pool towels
- Washer : and dryer in seperate laundry room.
- Dryer
- Garage : private/office/storage
- Covered Parking : car port
- Off Street Parking : Fenced,private for 4 cars., RV & boat
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Parking on east side yard for 40ft RV permitted Parking on west side yard for 25 ft boat and 2 cars !!!
- Gas Fireplace : 2 sided, in liv. room & dining room!
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : ( 2 KING BEDS:) One KING bed in 1st floor Master Suite and second KING in 2nd Floor "FAMILY SUITE" (sleeps 2 parents/2 children.
- Twin/Single Bed (3) : total 6 twin beds (in 3 bedrooms with private )
- Child Bed (2) : TRUNDLE BED - sleeps 2 children (in "Family Suite", 2nd fl.), PLUS, another TRUNDLE BED, sleeps 2, in FIRST FL. "Family Suite" (we have TWO FAMILY SUITES!!!)
- Crib : Crib for Baby in quiet area of 1st fl. Bedroom
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : "Hot Tub SPA" & PEBBLE TECH HEATED POOL in very private lushly landscaped area,with poolside shower & patio....
- Cable/Satellite TV : 3 bedrooms have private TV! HDTV in Living Room!
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : cable, high speed
- DVD
- Stereo System
- Private Pool : Luxurious heated pool & spa, VERY - QUIET & PRIVATE area, patio,barbacue nearby, all fenced in.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : all modern appliances, FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN, the BEST any cook could want!
- Refrigerator (2) : ice maker, filtered drinking water small
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : From nearby Yacht Club and Excellent nearby restaurants..
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : natural gas grill area adjacent to the pool & dining patio, with "pass thru window" into kitchen, easy & fun!
- Deck/Patio : Poolside Patio with awning, outdoor shower, hot and cold water..kids love it... VERY private area..tropical plantings
- Balcony : Lg.Balcony off 2nd fl. master suite with gorgeous water views... Tables, chairs & chaise...
- Lanai : PARTY AREA!!! Just open the "16ft. GLASS sliding wall" from the Bar, dining/kitchen , fans whirling, into the LANAI..
- View/Location
- Beach View : merely "STEPS" from "Sea Shells" to the PRIVATE, gated entrance to our beach & dip in Gulf of Mexico ..
- Ocean View : view of Clearwater Bay, and boats going to & from our nearby private YACHT CLUB..
- Water View : BOATS going to & from our nearby YACHT CLUB on "CLEARWATER BAY"...and HUGE, red-orange sunsets over the GULF OF MEXICO!
- Communications
- Telephone : no incoming calls. all outgoing
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Moped available for small fee.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Small dogs, under 30 pounds...$50 pet fee, per pet.. Sorry,. NO CATS ...
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed : NO SMOKING..we gave it up, YEARS AGO hope you did too! if not please go outdoors.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Racquetball
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Other Activities
- Caladesi Island State Park - Voted THE BEST BEACH IN USA a 1/2 mile walk to it from our private Beach Gate! HISTORIC "YBOR CITY" & ST PETERSBURG, BOTH FAMOUS FOR THEIR RESTAURANTS & NIGHTCLUBS, ONLY 20 MINS. AWAY!!!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$300- $500 weekly security deposit required..(due before arrival please..)
*** WEEKLY ONLY ***Low 2450 high 2650 weekly +12% tax. 2 weeks or more SPECIALS!
NOTE: check in 4pm..CHECK OUT PLEASE, NO LATER THAN 10 a.m. (cleaning crew arrive)
PET FRIENDLY: SMALL DOGS....(under 30 pounds), 2 only... $25 pet fee... (NO cats)
Please enjoy reading our WONDERFUL REFERENCES FROM "Sea Shells" past GUESTS!
MONTHLY RATES? $8,750 month + utl. & TAX
children permitted if WELL behaved, non swimmers must wear life preservers!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Key West architecture in this roomy coastal beach home with water views!!! - Bay Esplande, Gulf Coast Vacation House Rental
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- You'll spend hours here, in total privacy, basking in spa and sunshine!! - Bay Esplande, Gulf Coast Vacation House Rental
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- AS YOU SEE, it's merely A minute WALK to our BEACH & CLUB !!! - Bay Esplande, Gulf Coast Vacation House Rental
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- SIT IN OUR GARDEN AND WATCH BOATS SAIL BY
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- Our famous "Sugar Sand Beach" on Gulf of Mexico only a 2 minute walk away...
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- Perfect gathering spot in our breezy lanai with wicker furnishings and CHARM!
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- Dining area with fireplace and 16 ft. glass sliding doors opening to our lanai
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- Read or play games in our library/livingroom w. gas fireplace and HDTV
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- Granite countertops, fully equipped kitchen, breakfast bar and stools...
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- Nautical flags decorate this "Happy Hour" Bar to pool and dining patio
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- FAMILY SUITE SLEEPS 4,breakfast counter,refrigerator, bar sink, balcony
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- French doors from adjoining master suite to furnished balcony and water views...
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- Private suite with Dutch doors leading to pool and outdoor shower...
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- "Little room", perfect for youngins next to parents main floor bedroom suite
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- Adjoining Master Bathroom, colossal shower, double corian sinks
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- First Floor Expansive Master Bedroom and lovely bathroom in privacy
Traveler Reviews (4)
Amenities paid for, not provided.
Guest: canadians
(Ontario, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/10
Review Submitted: 10/11/10
We stayed a week at this house in October. The house is in a nice area and close to the beach, which is beautiful. It is large enough for big families and was clean. We chose this house because of the location and the pool and hot tub, which were not in working order. The bicycles are old and tires too flat to ride on and the pump did not work. Considering the price we paid, we expected what was advertised and were disappointed. Dick did not respond to our call suggesting we be compensated for the lack of amenities we had paid for. I would suggest anyone renting this house be sure and have your contract clearly state what you are paying for.
Owner response:we were at mercy of pool repair company who ordered wromg parts twice which caused the delay. the bike pump is new and does work, however the prior tenants caused the flat tires and did not report them.. we will doing away with bikes as they are too much of a libility and we fear that children ride them without proper equiptment and our insurance agent says florida leads country in bike accidents and he suggested to remove bikes as there are rental shops nearby.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Sean's first family vacation
Guest: em
(BOSTON, MA)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 10/05/10
My mother and I along with her two dogs and my fiance and 2 yr old son stayed here sept. 2010 and we had a great time. We were able to have a reunion with family who lives in fl and saw aunts who haden't yet met our young son. The home is huge and there are many places to relax and have some alone time. The only thing that was upsetting was that the hot tub was not hot the heater was broke while we were there. The pool itself though is nice and we had a great time enjoying the beautifull landscape around the hse. The area around the hse is great for long walks and the houses in the surrounding area along the water are unbelievable. The house also has three bikes but all three tires were pretty flat and when we used the pump provided the tires went flat after we were already a few blocks from the house. Oh well you can always rent a bike. All in all we would definately recommend this place to friends and family. I would have liked to stay longer if we had more time off of work. We didn't want to leave we had such a great time.
Owner response:Our guests rarely have any complaints, on the contrary, "Sea Shells" normally, receives exuberant raves of heart felt joy!! ! However, we're very sorry you had problems biking... the bike tires are now new, so no future flat tires, expected....also, with the very hot weather, during these guest's stay, we hoped everyone could still enjoy our wonderful swimming pool and spa...the pool company had ordered the part necessary for heater repair, but delivery was delayed, which of course was beyond our control. "our apologies for any annoyance this may have caused"...other than these objections, we are happy that you all had some fun times at "Sea Shells " and if you plan to return, we will do our utmost to assure you that everyhting, as in the past, will be 100% in working condition!!! Very Sincerely, "Sea Shells" staff..
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Our First Family Vacation
Guest: Candace
(Canton, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 07/28/10
This was our first family vacation with my in laws. We had a great time and the house was perfect. We all had our own personal areas and we also had areas where as a family we were all able to hang out and play cards. We loved that we could go swim as early as we wanted, the beach was beautiful with white sand and very clean, my mother-in-law wants to come back every summer. There was 1 crib and 2 pack and plays which made things so easy for us. Dick was there to greet us and answer any questions regarding the house. The town had great food and Caesar’s on the Beach is to die for, yum! I can't say anything negative about our experience except that we wish we could have stayed for a lot longer, we loved it. The only thing I wish to know is what other houses do you rent out and where. We love to travel and my parents already want to plan a vacation for next summer. I would love to just rent from Dick from here on out, he was so easy to work with! ps ~ the pool was very clean and the pool lady came and even cleaned it once while we were there. I would recommend this renter and house to anyone!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
AWESOME!
Guest: Eva D
(Milwaukee)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10
Review Submitted: 04/18/10
We loved this home! We rented it for us and another family and it was perfect! All 8 of us had plenty of personal space and plenty of room for gatherings. It is a great family home home, not at all the typical generac rental. It was just perfect and we did not want to leave!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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