Vacation Rentals by Owner

Week Long Stay

Guest: Judy (United States)
Date of Stay: 04/06/12 Review Submitted: 04/21/12

The Round House is bright and spacious. There is plenty of room to spread out. 3 full baths are a great plus! Fully equipped. My email communications with Irene were prompt and courteous.

Owner response:Thanks so much! Hope you'll visit again soon:)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Round House visit

Guest: Flobi (NYC)
Date of Stay: 02/16/12 Review Submitted: 02/21/12

Irene was so sweet and helpful, and the house was perfect. It's spotless and has everything you could need (we really enjoyed the grill and the big flat screen tv). We had a fab time! Taxis from the Fort Myers airport are a bit pricey ($80), so i recommend renting a car.

Owner response:Glad you all had a fun wedding weekend! We truly appreciate your comments:)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Whitaker Family
Date of Stay: 07/07/11 Review Submitted: 07/16/11

I just wanted to take a minute and let you know that the "Round House" was quite a treat. My wife fell in love with the kitchen and of course I liked the big screen TV system. We had a family reunion with the rest of my family staying at the Captains Cove Condo next door. We made the best of a rainy day on Friday by holding our own fishing tourney on Cayo Costa (out of the wind). Managed to make lemonade out of lemons that day! Everyone had a great time despite mother nature. The rest of the weekend were great beach days. The house was set jup really well for visitors. I appreciate the garden hose and the BBQ. Thanks again...we'll be back!

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Best Time on Pine Island Yet

Guest: Gerry (St Louis, Missouri)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

I am a little reluctant to write this glowing review becuase I really want the Round House to be available the next time we come back to the island. We have stayed on Pine Island for the past 6 years and each time has been fun, but this was the best experience yet. The House is amazing and furnished with everything you should need. There is plenty of room to stretch out and relax. We rented the boat they have available, an Action Craft, for the week and it was perfect. With the House so close to the marina, we came in at noon, walked back to the House, had lunch and cooled off before going out in the boat again. The folks at Four Winds Marina are very helpful in giving you information about boating in the local area, and the Ships Store is stocked with everything the boater or fisherperson needs. We will be back.

Owner response:Thanks Gerry! Glad you all had fun and we'll look forward to next year.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Excellent place to stay

Guest: Allisyn (Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/06/11 Review Submitted: 06/16/11

The round house is very nice with everything you need to be comfortable! The location is excellent! This is much better for a family stay than a hotel. The owners have it fully stocked with books, movies , and ideas on local things to do. Nice quiet neighborhood.

Owner response:Thanks Allisyn ~ so glad you and your family could visit. hope to see you again soon!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Spring Break 2011

Guest: Rob, Lisa, Drew & Chris (Gainesville, FL)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/03/11

Just left the Round House. This is a great house. We have stayed in rental homes in Highlands NC, Sky Valley Ga, Helen Ga, Blue Ridge Ga and St George Island FL, this was the best house we have ever rented. Plenty of room for our family. Very nice kitchen, had everything we needed. Having the "toys" in the garage is a great idea, loved the bikes. The TV and sound system were a big hit with our boys. They were able to hook up their Wii, etc. Very fun family time each evening. Great view of the sunset.

Owner response:Thanks so much! Glad you all had fun on the island ~ hope to have you visit again soon for a much longer time period.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Place to stay

Guest: Mike, Loretta and family (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/28/10

What a awesome place!! It felt like home. The house had everything you could ask for and more. There were 6 of us, and the house was very comfortable. Irene and Van were wonderful to work with. The boat ramp was very close to the house. I would highly recommend this vacation home.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

Great Value!

Guest: kh7806 (Georgetown KY)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

This was a great place to stay. The house if very clean, up to date and very convienent. The owners were exremely helpful and went out of thier way to help us enjoy our vacation. This was one of the best vacations I have had with my family! Highly recomend it.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The Round House

Guest: Pat & Rudy (Richmond KY)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/10

Van & Irene have an awesome house that is located in a breathtaking area. The house has anything/everything needed to make your stay comfortable. We rented the boat they have and went to different beaches and had the beach to ourselves. We also took the boat to Cabbage Key Island and ate lunch. The Lazy Flamingo at Four Winds Marina was a great place to eat you must try the grouper. The little town of Matlache was a unique place with arts and crafts. We bought fresh seafood there and it was wonderful. We also rented the golf cart and rode all around the area. The pictures and description of the house is very accurate and the property was clean and very well maintained. I would highly recommend this home to anyone wanting a nice laid back beautiful area to vacation. We can't wait to visit again.

Owner response:Thanks so much Pat ~ Glad your family had fun!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Jim & Laird Pylkas (Buffalo, NY)
Date of Stay: 03/16/10 Review Submitted: 03/16/10

Van & Irene have a lovely, well equipped home ... everything you need including the outdoor toys. They offer lots of local info and help planning your stay. Bokeelia is great for water based fun and access to a boat is important. The marina is steps away. We loved it!

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Guest: Gery Frain (West Islip/ New York)
Date of Stay: 02/28/10 Review Submitted: 02/28/10

WOW! What a place! This house is amazing and offers everything you could ever need for a wonderful stay on Pine Island. Quiet....but you can certainly find a lot of fun if that's what you are looking for. Bert's, Woodie's, the Tiki Bar all close to hear live music and get good food. The beach, Cabbage Key, canal hopping, fishing, kayaking, golfing are just a few of the many things at your finger tips. Loved the fire pit in the backyard and this place will be a lasting memory for us forever!!!!!

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Guest: Jim & Kathy3 (Surfside beach S.C.)
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/03/10

We rented the round house for over a month. Great area, we enjoyed riding our bikes and everyone we met in the area were so friendly. Irene and Van were Great. They made sure we had everything needed for a very relaxing vacation.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/13/09 Review Submitted: 12/13/09

Irene and Van have built a wonderful and unique home in a little piece of paradise. Being in Bokeelia is like going back to old Florida. No hustle, traffic, wall to wall condos or crowds. Their house is a perfect place to rest, rejuvenate, and celebrate events with family and friends. Great place to go kayaking, biking and power boating through all the narrow little channels that lead out to the gulf. Amazing place. The house has everything you need is very comfortable and charming.

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