Well-Behaved Large Dogs Welcome! Personal Koi pond in your private back yard!
Location: Tampa, Florida Central West, Florida, USA (Tampa Bay - 15 min to Busch Gardens, 45 min to Disney)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-8)
With over 2200 sq. ft. of living area, your vacation home boasts a large kitchen displaying exquisite granite and marble counters and pillars with two eat-in counter tops, a formal dining area and walk-in pantry large enough to serve as an eating area for pets.
Enjoy the 50" big screen TV in the cozy living room and the 60" bigger screen TV in the master bedroom! The two bedrooms and bathrooms are over-sized for plenty of personal space while creating a private get-away of comfort. Get your best night's sleep on the king size beds with memory foam in both bedrooms! One bedroom also has a futon for sitting, or it can be converted into a full size bed. Custom tile and stone designs through-out the house compliment the natural sunlight coming through six skylights, including a skylight in each bathroom shower. Large laundry room has large-capacity washer and dryer, in-wall ironing board and a small clothes steamer.
A six-foot privacy fence surrounds the back and side, and a four-foot picket fence compliments the front of this expansive dog-friendly 1 acre yard. Perfect for dogs, complete with pet doors that fit pets up to 100 pounds (they can go outside as they please while you explore Florida!) The outdoor hot tub and shower (hot showers outdoors in the Florida sun or under the stars are heavenly!) is only steps away from the sliding glass doors in each bedroom. Challenge your friends to a game of billiards on the outdoor pool table, cook on the gas grill and eat a relaxing dinner on the patio while you enjoy the breeze through the palm trees.
There is no swimming or fishing permitted in our relaxing Koi pond filled by an 8 foot high waterfall; affectionately named "Rejuvenation Falls" and the "Healing Pond" - they will melt your stress away! And don't forget to enjoy the outdoor fire pit on a cool winter night; sit by the fire and enjoy the calming sounds of the waterfall all at once.
Be sure to eat at least one breakfast or lunch on the "Tree House" deck. A short trip up the stairs brings you onto a deck snuggled into a large oak tree; you'll feel like you're in a tree house! Hot summers catch some nice cool breezes on the deck, shaded in oak leaves with a nice view of the Koi pond.
Park two+ cars in the large garage; there is also room on the 1 acre property to park boats, RVs and trailers without restriction. It is centrally located so that it is a wonderful "hub" where you can visit one-tank-trip destinations, or take a few days to explore further down either coast of Florida, being only a mile from I-75 and less than a mile from I-4, you can travel virtually anywhere in the state! Your pets will not have to be kenneled, as they will have the luxury of pet doors and a 1 acre fully fenced yard.
If you enjoy fishing, boating, water skiing and swimming, lovely Lake Thonotosassa is only a 5 minute drive! Take a nice afternoon walk, or a drive a few blocks to the famous Cracker Barrel restaurant, located near the Flying J Travel Plaza (get gas before every trip, it has one of the lowest prices in town) and the number-one rated Lazy Days RV Park.
We hope you enjoy our vacation home as much as we do!
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Large Capacity "HE"
- Dryer: Large Capacity
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Two+ Car Garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: 1 Acre Yard allows parking without restrictions.
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Memory Foam Mattresses
- Convertible Bed: Full Size Futon
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 50" and 60" TVs!
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- Video Library: Many DVDs to choose from.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: CD Jukebox plays through-out house and outside!
- Private Hot Tub: And Outdoor (Hot & Cold) Shower!
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Marble and Granite counters, Trash Compactor
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Spring-fed water from your tap!
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Propane
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Large Dogs Welcome, 1 Acre Completely Fenced Yard, 6 Foot Privacy Fence in Back Yard, Koi Pond and Waterfall, Outdoor Firepit, Marble Granite & Tile through-out home (no carpet!)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Well-Behaved Dogs are welcome and will enjoy Pet Doors and the 1 acre fenced yard! No size limit.
- Not Suitable for Children: Koi Pond, may have sharp corners, not child-proofed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 21
- Smoking Not Allowed: If someone sees you smoking, they will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action!
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- 45 Minutes to Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World; 30-45 Minutes to Beaches; 20 Minutes to Tampa Bay Bucs Stadium; 15 Minutes to Busch Gardens, Tampa Aquarium and Florida State Fair Grounds; 5 Minutes to Lake Thonotosassa; 2 Minutes to Cracker Barrel Restaurant
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$185-225/night .. Weekly and Monthly Rates at http://www.brandyoliver.com
Cleaning Fee, Optional Hot Tub Fee, and FL Taxes Apply.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1993
We are Joe, Brandy and "Bear Puppy" and we live in Florida and Arizona. Our love for nature, animals, clean water and the luxuries of life like the hot tub, outdoor shower, outdoor pool table and big screen TVs help us enjoy every minute at the FL Vacation Home. We've owned the property since 1993 and have put our heart and soul into its design and unique qualities. We hope you love it as much as we do :).
Why the Owner Chose Tampa
We purchased this property by placing a bid on a foreclosure advertisement in the paper (back in 1993, before foreclosures were popular). At that time it was a small ranch house, just over 1,000 sq. ft. But the oak trees were beautiful on the acre lot, and the water-well dipped into the Zephyrhills spring water aquifer, so there is spring water from the tap. We couldn't resist! Over the next 15 years we gutted the house and built it to suit our needs with two over-sized bedrooms and bathrooms, vaulted ceilings and skylights with tile, marble and granite everywhere. The 6,000 gallon Koi pond in the backyard is completely home-made and we love how relaxing it is. We used to have four large dogs and a cat. Due to their old age, we now have one dog and she loves the doggie doors through out the house. It's really great to share our home with people who will enjoy it as much as we do. It's also wonderful to hear stories about the dogs enjoying the acre yard, doggie doors and Koi pond.
The other thing we really liked about the property is location, location, location! It is in a rural area, yet it is 2 minutes to the highway. We even give you the back-road directions to Busch Gardens (just 15 minutes away, 20 minutes on the highway) - and Disney is just 45 minutes away. If you want to go to the beach, just drive across the beautiful causeway and you can experience sandy white beaches in less than an hour. Or swim or boat at Lake Thonotosassa, just 5 minutes away.
We miss it when we're not here, but we are so glad that others can enjoy it too!
Brandy & Joe and Bear Puppy
Property Photos
- Well-Behaved Large Dogs Welcome! Personal Koi pond in your private back yard! - Tampa Travel
- Large Kitchen with Granite Counters and Marble Pillars - Everything You Need! - Tampa Travel
- Two oversized bedrooms, both with King Beds! Just steps away from the Hot Tub! - Tampa Travel
- Private Hot Tub and Outdoor Stone (Hot & Cold) Shower!
- Relax in your private sanctuary; listen to the waterfall at sunset by the fire!
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Brigitte, Michael and Furkids , Coral Springs, FL
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Jack and Sheila Sills , Orillia, Ontario, Canada
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Just wanted to let you know that my girls and I had a GREAT time staying at your home in Tampa. Thank you for sending the deposit back so quickly... We can't wait to head back South! We're hoping to head that way after school is out. We'll be in touch about that. I'm sending a few pictures that we took. I hope they come through ok. Thanks again and we'll be in touch soon!
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Thanks for letting us stay in your wonderful vacation home,and we are so happy that it is pet friendly. It is the best place for the pets and they are part of the family and we can spend Christmas with them. Lisa- Marie, Maximilian, Andreas and Katrin and our furry family members Benny, Rucky and Sunny
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Pat and John , Michigan