Private Caroland Home on Little Hickory Island with Boat Dock on Estero Bay

• A perfect retreat...

  A perfect retreat...

  • Guest Migrationsouth
  • Date of stay 01/01/08
  • Review Submitted 03/05/08
  This home is tucked away on a very private, quiet road and is at the end of a cul-de-sac. However, it is incredibly convenient to all of the offerings in Bonita Springs and Naples -- 1/2 mile to the broad beaches of Bonita Springs, minutes away from shopping, less than 1/2 hour to Naples. We have four young children and found this home to be perfect for us. VERY well maintained -- three bedrooms with incredibly comfortable beds, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen (with anything you may require) and an incredible view of Estero bay with access to the Gulf of Mexico. The home has four sets of sliding doors that fully "vanish" behind the living room wall to completely open the house to a beautiful lanai. Truly a calm, comfortable retreat! We spent our days on the beach (10 minute walk or an easy drive to any of Bonita's beaches) and spent each night taking a leisurely walk along the street -- without having to worry about traffic/conjestion that is prevalent on most other streets in Bonita Springs. The home had plenty of space for the six of us and was SO much better than a hotel/condo. We will definitely be back at this house! Owners were terrific to deal with and are very responsive.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• Spacious and beautiful

  Spacious and beautiful

  • Guest Tammy R.
  • Date of stay 03/25/13
  • Review Submitted 04/15/13
  The house is very spacious and charming. Fishing off the dock was a favorite for all. We caught jack, ocean cats and trout. A few others that we were not sure what they were. While out there we saw a manatee. Location is convenient. Close to the beach and not very far, about 1/2 hour, from Naples. The neighbor is very quiet and at the end of the street so you don't get much traffic going by. The owners were wonderful to work with. We had a middle of the night arrival and they worked with us to accommodate our needs. The house, the location, and the entire experience is wonderful and we would definitely return. The house has everything you will need.

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• Estero Bay House

  Estero Bay House

  • Guest Martin D.
  • Date of stay 03/23/12
  • Review Submitted 04/26/12
  We stayed in this house for 3 weeks; it is in a quiet location about 15 minutes’ walk to the beach. Another 45 minutes’ walk south you reach Doc’s Beach House where you can buy food and drink. The house is well equipped with cleaning items to meet the requirement to leave the house clean and tidy before you depart. There are plenty of kitchen utensils etc. and there is a gas grill on the grass next to the lanai. Some of the furniture is not to the latest contemporary design, but the house was comfortable, convenient and clean and tidy when we arrived. My wife had to work for some of the time we were there and the Wi-Fi worked very well. The lanai is a nice place to eat and shelter from the sun. During our stay we saw a dolphin swim by and many different species of bird. Bonita Springs is a nice area with plenty of restaurants nearby. There are plenty of places to visit that are not too far away, such as Naples, Fort Myers Beach and the Corkscrew Sanctuary. The Everglades are about 1.5 hours away. If you want excitement and to see dolphins then try the ‘Sanibel Thriller’ speed boat ride, great fun! If we were in the area we would consider renting this house again.

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• 1 week,Bonita Springs,Fla vacation

  1 week,Bonita Springs,Fla vacation

  • Guest david C.
  • Date of stay 03/09/12
  • Review Submitted 04/01/12
  The property's setting was prefect.The house was immaculate. The kitchen was outfitted with everything you would need to prepare a meal for two or twenty two. The house is in a very quiet neighborhood and was a short walk to Bonita Beach. We rented 2 kayaks for 4 days,which were delivered to the house. The dock was perfect for launching them. Having the kayaks enabled us enjoy the setting this house had to offer. On several occasions we saw dolphins swim by,not more than 10ft from the dock! At times it was hard to get out on to the main road because of heavy traffic.That was a small detraction considering all the plus'. I would definitely recommend this house for a vacation home and plan to return.

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• Restful Relaxing Home

  Restful Relaxing Home

  • Guest Dan H.
  • Date of stay 02/18/12
  • Review Submitted 03/07/12
  We spent two weeks in this home and enjoyed it very much. We especially liked taking the owner's rowboat out into the lagoon to observe dolphin, manatee, birds and fish. The kitchen is well equipped for preparing meals and we loved dining most mornings and evenings in the lanai. At night you can hear the sound of waves rolling ashore on the beach located about a quarter mile away. The home is very private as it's situated near the end of a penisula extending into Estero Bay. Everything you need is just a short drive, supermarket and other stores just five minutes away.

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• Birders in Paradise

  Birders in Paradise

  • Guest BirdMan
  • Date of stay 03/12/11
  • Review Submitted 05/02/11
  We stayed at the house from March 12, 2010 to March 26. We are birders (birdwatchers to the uninitiated) making our first trip to Florida. We wanted a location that was within easy reach of many of south Florida's birding locations, and Bonita Springs fits the bill. We chose this house because of its location on Estero Bay, closeness to the gulf, its location on a cul-de-sac, and its features. Our roughing-it days are over, so we want a good kitchen, cable TV, Internet access, etc. We've rented houses up and down the east coast and a couple in the south; and we ranked this house as the top 1 or 2 of being the most comfortable, not only in terms of sensible amenities, but furnished in a style most closely matching our own. This was our first house that was equipped with an enclosed garage, and it turned out to be a nice feature. No more wiping condensation off the car windows in the morning and we could leave much of our birding equipment (e.g., spotting scope) in the car rather than lugging it in and out each day. However, by far the feature we enjoyed the most was the "lanai" (we call them porches where we come from!). Whenever we were around the house for lunch or dinner, we ate on the lanai and enjoyed the view of Estero Bay, including variously, Osprey, White Ibis, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Belted Kingfisher, and others. We made a special request of the owners to have perfect weather, and they obliged: two weeks of no rain; plenty of sunshine; and low to mid eighty temperatures. Ok, so maybe we were just lucky with the weather, but wouldn't it be nice if they could do that! We visited the beach primarily to check out the birds, but for you beachgoers, the house is within walking distance of Bonita Beach; and within short driving distance of other beaches. There are plenty of restaurants, shops, etc., within a few minutes of the house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the house and would recommend it to anyone looking for a place in the Bonita Springs area.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Enjoyable Florida Stay

  Enjoyable Florida Stay

  • Guest Sunny
  • Date of stay 02/19/11
  • Review Submitted 03/17/11
  We were happy to find everything we hoped for at this vacation home. It was a very clean, spacious home located in a quiet residental area - so well equipped with sets of dishes, cooking pans, and appliances. We were there a few hours when the dolphins and manatees made their appearance in the bay. We enjoyed the variety of local beaches almost daily. We fished in the bay and out in the gulf catching many kinds of interesting fish - even a 2ft shark which was released after a few photos. It was a very special vacation at a beautiful vacation home. We'd love to come back another year!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Estero Bay Home

  Estero Bay Home

  • Guest mutherof4
  • Date of stay 02/13/10
  • Review Submitted 03/01/10
  This home in an attractive up-scale neighborhood in Bonita Springs turned out to the a perfect place for a young family of four and a gramma. The house and property are well maintained, there is a "Florida room" overlooking the dock and bay which is nicely furnished, master bedroom and bath are separate from the other two bedrooms and bath which accommodate four. The house is unusually well equipped for cooking. At high tide we were visited by dolphins who played around and under the dock. Beach is a good walk or a short drive away....a good shelling beach.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Watch Dolphins & Manatees from the Dock

  Watch Dolphins & Manatees from the Dock

  • Guest Phis'n Phil
  • Date of stay 12/24/09
  • Review Submitted 01/11/10
  This property is located on a good sized bay with easy access to the main channel into the Gulf. On several occasions dolphins and manatees would pass by the dock. A V-bottom boat is stored in the garage and is easy to launch from the dock. By attaching my trolling motor, fish finder and anchor (paddles, seat cushions & life vests were provided) my son, daughter and I were all set to find the nearby fish "hot spots". We fished every day catching Snook, Ladyfish, Jack, Sheepshead, Snapper, and Catfish. Top catches included a 23" Snook and an 8lb Catfish. We released the dozens of fish we caught so others can enjoy them also. The owners had two brand new salt water rods & reels available for use. My wife enjoyed our evening cruises around the bay and watching the manatees, osprey, bald eagles, dolphins, etc. The house was clean with large rooms, a wonderful "screened in" lanai perfect for eating your meals or napping on a lounge chair. It is near the street's end in a very quiet neighborhood; on warm nights we could sleep with the windows open. The beach was a little over 1/2 mile walk or you could park at the beach access sites as long as you arrived early. The owners were easy to work with and flexible on our arrival and departure times. Thank You Mike and Kathleen for sharing your wonderful home.

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

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• relaxing getaway

  relaxing getaway

  • Guest LUV Florida
  • Date of stay 03/01/08
  • Review Submitted 03/31/08
  Nicer home than the pictures imply, clean, and had plenty of space. Neighbors were friendly and the neighborhood is quiet and safe. House is located off the busy main beach road. The Dock is well keep with short access to Estero Bay and easy access to the Gulf. We listened to the mocking birds in the morning from the lanai and watched dolphins, rays and pelicans in the evening from the dock. A very relaxing “getaway”. The owners are honest. We rented bikes that were delivered and picked up at the house. We also rented a pontoon boat just up the main beach road. We took it for the day; it was about a 15min boat ride down to the dock at the house and about 30min to the 1st Gulf access. Restaurants in the area are generally casual, the food good, the locals are a fun easy going lot. Best restaurant experience was at “Randy’s” in north Naples. Bonita Springs is located between upscale Naples and middle class Ft Myers Beach.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

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Fees and Taxes:

• Tax Rate 11%
• Cleaning $100