Location: Hudson, Florida Central West, Florida, USA (Close to All Major Airports, Tourist Attractions & Life) View Map
Accommodations: Private Home, 2 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
A house is a house is a house, and mine, although it's upscale, its just a house. BUT . . . you are coming to Florida to live, so let me tell you what life is like at home.
My neighbors own a restaurant near the beach. On Thursday and Friday nights they have live music and great food, very inexpensively (BYOB). I go there for lunch many times. They own a big boat and like to take me and my guests out fishing, good neighbors.
My other neighbor is a man from Georgia. He renovated my home two years ago, granite all over, new doors, lots of glass and wood all over and music piped throughout the house, and outside. He also has a boat and would take you out, but you have to ask him; he can come and fix anything for you, or let you in if you got locket out!
If you are adventuresome, I have a tandem kayak that is all set to go--that's how I visit with the Cormorants (see poem about that somewhere else here). If you want to bring your own boat, my white floating dock is just waiting for a new captain to moor its most prized possession on its boards.
For breakfast, there's nothing like sitting by the water, enjoying your cup of java, listening to nothing and taking it all in. The word peaceful most have been created to describe my back yard. But if coffee with a succulent breakfast is more your speed, get on my retrofit bikes and to the Full Belly Deli. Rela, the owner, would cook up a storm for you. When I am not hungry, she toasts a Kaiser roll for me and serves it hot and juicy, with fresh milk for my coffee. When I am hungry in the mornings, she scrambles two eggs, slices fresh tomatoes and sprinkles lots of the Italian herb recipes she smuggled out of her native Italy, and adds plenty of olive oil, delish . . .
When I am in the mood for Greek food--almost any of the local restaurants have a plate or two of Greek food in their menus--I drive down to Tarpon Springs and stuff my face with grape leave wraps, gyro meat or a fresh seasonal fish, baked and deboned in front of you, cooked, of course. We have plenty of all fast food around, don't get me wrong. But who would want to do that when there are so many early bird specials in really good and inexpensive eateries?
When I get home after a night out, I serve after dinner drinks, or a glass of wine, by the waterfront, listening to nothing and enjoying every minute of it. I prefer to listen to soft jazzier sounds on nights like those but I've been known to play music that makes me want to dance under the night sky--the back and front yards are all bricked so the party can take place anywhere in the house. Don't worry about the noise, should you make some, just waive the neighbors in and offer them some goodies. They can tell you sea stories until you are just exhausted; If you get tired, just ask them to make a gracious exit and they comply right away. Or, play the music a bit lower and they will not be heard from--they'll keep their desire to party to themselves.
By Hudson Beach, there's this hole in the wall kind of seafront place that has the best oyster Rockefeller you have ever eaten, plus music and good conversation. Sam's on the water is great for enjoying--dancing--the oldies on their boardwalk restaurant. I ride my bike to Sam's or the Inn on the Gulf across the street, great food. Of course, I am very partial to Mike's Dockside--not a dock to be found at the restaurant. The setting is wetlands and a water canal across from it. They do fishing tournaments and the music is great.
The only requirement to living in my home is that you have to have a story to tell. If you have lived through life and are full of wonderful stories, big and small, of things that happened to you, or things that you made happen, then you will fit beautifully in my home. When you come, I want you to build your own stories using my home as your backdrop. Build your memories to share with other people in your life who would be missing you when you are not with them. Those people would greatly appreciate the stories you would bring back with you about how happy and how fulfilled you felt while you were a guest in my home.
My friend, Jerry Bond, does a bonfire on his property in Tennessee every year. The only requirement that you have to be a guest at his bonfires is that you bring a story with you that starts like this: "I was there when it happened . . . ". As you have already surmised, Jerry has very interesting friends. These events are coveted in the mountains of east Tennessee so if you are from that area, or want to part take in one of the bonfires, just let me know and I'll ask Jerry to invite you, with your story.
One time, Jerry was a guest in my home. After he left, I went out in my Kayak to the bay by the condos, easy to get to from my home, by kayak, of course. In there, I had one of the many encounters I often have with Cormorants that fly and dive by me. I emailed Jerry about that experience and my writing began with "I was there when it happened". Jerry got inspired by my writing and wrote a poem he called "Life is Where the Cormorant Finds You". It occurred to me as I read it that life is where the Cormorant lands, not where it finds you so I wrote a response to his poem appropriately named "Life is Where the Cormorant Lands. Jerry pilots his own airplane. I am a lady pilot in training.
These two poems are included below as a way to illustrate that what is important is what it feels like to live in my home and not necessarily in the amenities it offers--they amenities are all there and they are valuable, but building upon your life's story is more important to me, than anything else.
Take the Kayak out. Go see my Cormorants, just tell them Monique and Jerry sent you.
Don't take my plane out. It is under lock and key and the FAA would not want you to go for a joy ride on it, sorry, not everything is perfect.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All 600+ threads
- Garage: one car
- Off Street Parking: Ample parking for boat or rv, on brick driveway
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed: Can be converted to two singles. Super good bed
- Queen Bed: Super good bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 50" and 32" tvs
- DVD
- Video Library: 100+ dvds
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: 600+ cds
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Gourmet cooking utensils, wine cooler, ice maker
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully equipped kitchen
- Refrigerator: side by side, ice maker and water on door
- Dishwasher: top of line
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: propane grill, outdoors
- Deck/Patio: Very large bricked area for entertainment, dining, dancing, etc., with multiple large palm trees for shade.
- View/Location
- Ocean View: Home is at mouth of gulf with great views of open sea.
- Communications
- Computer: Can be arranged.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Sign up information provided
- Other Amenities
- High-end entertainment home, fully equipped for your private parties. Tandem Kayak.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Small. Doggie/cat door available to unfenced waterfront and sides of home.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Easy access from car to home, one 2" step from living area to sun room. Easy access and use of back and front yards: brick.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Not Suitable for Children: Tiled floors, unfenced waterfront, valuable decorating items throughout.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Adults, young adults or preteens only.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Absolutely no smoking inside home. Can use outside but must maintain smoke litter free.
- 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
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollar)
Sep-Dec 2009 .......... $2000/month
Two months or more .... $1800/month
Jan-Apr 2010 .......... $2400/month
Two months or more .... $2200/month
May-Aug 2010 .......... $1700/month
Two months or more .... $1500/month
Full year, furnished .. $1500/month
Home will be rented by the month only.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1997
Why the Owner Chose Hudson
Life is Where The Cormorant Finds You strangest that it was ever that I did see today gather by, I need to say spread your wings to dry should you must just be here and hear not one of us? yet so it swims long wet wings stroke ‘oar ripples dipping but not diving like we i saw it not fly yet over water flies it does propelled by the energy of many fish tails silent croak one i heard not ‘cept splish splish splish just wings on water gliding toward outer sea. out of darkness gathering in the sun passing mangroves part bay most open sea it paused i paused an outer marker of sorts a marker above sea and below i dove to hear down under no sound just life floating life bobbing flitting flirting teaming some ‘fraid some not resurfacing after a minnow treat i flew above its nose to see at the being of this strange creature such at home on water perhaps it is a cousin maybe a breed newer coud’st it be one of us or a sea soaked mom black ones of shinny wings now you know my sayings only mysteries remain perhaps you will never know just i venture out nurture your soul spread your wings fly life is too seasonal to just sit and dry your wings
The Unique Benefits at this Private Home
Life is Where the Cormorant Lands Strangest that it was ever that I met him, yesterday Standing tall, by my side, e’ver thoughtful and gallant. Be here; here that I am, Wet wings spread towards the sky. I saw it fly the skies, ever so gentle, ever so fine, Streams of clear smoke just left behind. I saw it fly the skies, ever so gentle, ever so fine, Deep down near the heart. Silent keep’th, through the night, And pause to hear the light. Silent keep’th through the days ahead And pause to feel the light. Surfacing down from the havens, Or up from some mysterious lands, Ever so careful, the minnow guards As sea soaked moms parade on by. Fear not the sky is blue, And sparkles brighter than the sharpest star. Be there, sit, Spread your wet wings towards the sky. Fear not the wondering souls, For out of darkness, the sun comes to light the sky. Fear not the mysteries revealed For out of darkness brightly shines the sky.
Owner's Map of Hudson
When there are guests in my home, I go travel. Last year, I traveled to Greece with my four nieces. The girls are New Yorkers and they like to vacation by the pool at the resorts we stayed in. Me, I took off and went to see the ruins, volcanoes and even rode a donkey up a steep mountain. Enjoy my home and build your own stories while in there. Its allure has always been the water. In the mornings, and late at nights, the water is so still that it looks like glass. The water is deep, 14-23 feet, depending on the tide. When you swim in the water, your body can feel the different temperatures in the water, as the water gets dipper, it is colder. If you stand in the water, your feet can be very cold while your upper body is still responding to the bright sun above. I've never ventured out in the water at night so I don't know what happens to the temperature then . . . I'm too busy thinking about who the night visitors might be and whether they are up to no good, like nibbling at my feet. One time, dolphins swam around the dock making figure 8s trying to catch baby fish. Quite Amazing! Another time, 10 red fish came to visit. I took every thing I found in my fridge and kept feeding them. Ed, the guy that was doing my brick at the time, went and got a fishing rod and took two in. Later, much later, we found out that there is a restriction on the fish size, below 17" or above 27" you cannot touch. My fish was 36", Ed's was 42". I felt very badly after I found out that I was not supposed to have put in my frying pan. So beware: there are restrictions to size and they must be observed.
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- Yet another opportunity to place the home in context
- Living room area, original art work, oriental chairs
- From living room onto one end of sunroom, with blinds down
- Master bedroom with French doors opening to waterfront
- 2nd bedroom, opens to sunroom, kingsize bed with 6" mattress memory pad
- Full size gourmet kitchen, 15' granite counter top, wall to wall cabinets
- Sits 10, high-end table ware, dishes, glassware, candlelight
- Marble office table 4' x 8' that serves as a desk, overlooking waterfront.
- New 16'x12' dock missing. 60' x 35' living area,
- My private lap pool, 100 feet to the gulf, 500 feet to the end.
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