Florida'S Best Kept Secret with Heated Pool

• Perfect cottage for a family vacation!

  Perfect cottage for a family vacation!

  • Guest Barbara G.
  • Date of stay 03/16/13
  • Review Submitted 04/18/13
  After visiting Boca Grande on a day trip in 2012, we decided it would be the perfect location for a break from MI winter and time with our 19-month old granddaughter and adult children. The house and the convenient location were both great! We loved using the heated pool and sitting out back just relaxing. The cottage is just blocks from all of the shops and restaurants in town and only minutes away from the beaches. The owner has the house well stocked with all of the necessities for a fun vacation--beach chairs, towels, pails, etc. We loved eating out on the front screened in porch and out back by the pool after the baby was in bed. The pool works well with young kids because of the ledges at either end. Rooms all have ceiling fans, and we slept both upstairs and downstairs during our two week stay. The owner was great about checking on our needs regarding the baby and was always responsive to our emails and calls with questions. She hooked us up with a terrific boat captain, who took us out for an afternoon. We enjoy cooking and the kitchen was wonderfully well appointed and a pleasure to use. The location on a quiet street only a few blocks from the middle of town was so convenient--easy to walk to the Loose Caboose for an ice cream cone in the afternoon! This cottage is a treasure and really is as lovely as the photos show!

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• Charming

  Charming

  • Guest george e.
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/17/13
  After visiting a few years ago, my wife and I decided to bring our daughters to Boca Grande. We had a lovely time exploring the beaches for shark teeth, fishing, swimming, and dining at some wonderful restaurants. The town is so quaint and we loved being close to the shops, bakery, and restaurants. And with three children, Susan's home was the perfect place to stay. The kitchen is very well equipped and she even provides beach chairs! We so enjoyed having our morning coffee and afternoon naps on the front porch, and the kids got a lot of use out of the pool. We can't wait to go back.

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• Perfect Holiday

  Perfect Holiday

  • Guest Viola J.
  • Date of stay 11/05/12
  • Review Submitted 12/14/12
  After a hectic season in my retail business I was lucky enough to learn about a wonderful cottage on Gasparilla Island, Florida, I gathers 2 good friends who were also looking for a stress free holiday and together we found a little bit of paradise on Boca Grande. Huge palm trees rustled outside the front screened veranda and just around the corner we found interesting shops, grocery supplies and a beautiful stretch of pristine beach, The charming beach house had every amenity and we foodies enjoyed cooking in the well equipped kitchen overlooking the pool area. On alternate nights we sampled the selection of excellent restaurants specializing in fresh Gulf seafood. We all agreed it was perfect. Viola Jull

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• Never better!

  Never better!

  • Guest Meg R.
  • Date of stay 10/20/12
  • Review Submitted 11/09/12
  We LOVE this house and we love Boca Grande. This is our second trip down this year and a return to a spot we’ve been many times before. The beautiful ospreys and funny pelicans and smiling dolphins seem to welcome us back as much as the friendly people did. Susan’s house is just perfect, as always. And yet, there were some new touches to appreciate—a comfy new chair in the living room was an ideal spot to curl up with a good book. I love to sip my morning cup of tea on the front screened porch while we plan what we’ll do that day. Town is a short walk away and full of restaurants and interesting shops. From tasty lunches at the Loose Caboose (and their famous ice cream), to darn good pizza at Sisters, to an excellent dinner at the Temptation, we had our choice of great restaurants. But we didn’t go to all of them because Hudson’s sells fresh fish and great steaks and Susan’s kitchen is very well equipped for cooking. A meal at the Sunset Grille is always a must as we watch the sun set over the Gulf (although I’ve still never seen the green flash). I was sad to see the bookstore owner had retired and the shop was closed but loved making full use of the Community Center library. A few places were not yet open for the season which began two weeks after our stay, but that didn’t matter. Swimming in the gulf, reading by the pool in the back, and walking on the beach are really all I want to do in this quiet little corner of paradise.

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• Seventh Heaven

  Seventh Heaven

  • Guest Bill T.
  • Date of stay 10/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/05/12
  Arriving in town gives you a feeling of going back in time. There are a variety of interesting shops staffed by friendly folks. Outside people call to one another with a “Welcome back for another season.” My favorite mode of transportation was the golf cart, easy to get around and always a parking space. Our cottage on Tarpon was a delightful surprise. Every room was comfortably furnished, such a bright cheerful getaway! From the front screen porch to the living room to the well-appointed kitchen and on to the lanai with pool there is always a spot just for your. The beaches and the Gulf speak for themselves, beautiful and unspoiled. When evening rolls around, just hop in the golf cart and head to your favorite restaurant, and what a great selection there is. Boca Grande has a special spot in my heart. Thank you for opening up your bit of heaven to us.

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• Another Day In Paradise!

  Another Day In Paradise!

  • Guest pete f.
  • Date of stay 08/15/12
  • Review Submitted 10/21/12
  This charming cottage far exceeded our expectations, it provided the perfect environment for us to relax and unwind and recover from school and work. We made ourselves at home very quickly and loved the way the decoration in the cottage reflected the island location, but was combined with modern facilities, making it a real haven. The cottage is well equipped and very comfortable and we made good use of the bikes and golf buggy to explore Boca Grande. We are from the UK and the cottage is a great base for exploring the beauty of the Gulf Coast, from the wonderful beaches to the amazing wildlife. We had a wonderful holiday and we would not hesitate to recommend this little gem.

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• Shhhh!

  Shhhh!

  • Guest David R.
  • Date of stay 08/31/12
  • Review Submitted 09/13/12
  My instincts are to just say nothing. To not go on-and-on about how much I love this house. Or how this is my second year renting this house because, for me, it is the quintessential Boca Grande experience. It would be just plain silly to mention the true cook’s kitchen, the pool, the charm and the location. The fact is, this house is just blocks from everything you want to be near on Boca Grande; the beach, the restaurants, the grocery and the historic downtown shops. But you didn’t hear that from me. The risk here is that when I tell you about what a great vibe this place has, and how absolutely wonderful the owners are, then, the word is out. People are going to flock to this place and worse than that, they’re going to rave about it to their friends. Soon, only the lucky few will know just how amazing this house is. No, the smart thing to do, is to keep this place to your self.

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• We did not want to leave - such a beautiful quiet vacation!

  We did not want to leave - such a beautiful quiet vacation!

  • Guest AngelaPhillips
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/22/12
  Upon arriving - we were very happy to find a cute beach house that was clean and decorated perfectly for a beach house! We rarely drove the entire time. THe golf cart was perfect to ride the couple of blocks to the beach or to any restaurant. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. There were more than enough beach towels. The kids enjoyed finding shells in the front yard while we sat on the front porch and drank coffee. It's so quiet and peaceful here! I was never worried about them playing outside. The beach was almost empty. Maybe 2 or 3 other families were there. The water was calm so it was perfect for our kids to play in without being concerned about being knocked over by the waves. A lot of the restaurants and shops were closed for the season, which was great! We enjoyed dinner at home most nights and spent tons of quality time with our kids -exactly what we had hoped for! One tip for anyone coming to Boca Grande - the toll bridge only takes cash. I'm someone who NEVER has cash, so we had to drive back to the closest ATM before we could cross over. Also - the beaches that are state parks require cash as well. We never went to them - just parked the golf cart at the end of the street and used the beach there. It's the same beach - and we could bring our dog!

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Quiet, Clean, Restive, Super Convenient Location

  Quiet, Clean, Restive, Super Convenient Location

  • Guest janet G.
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 07/27/12
  First of all, it was EVERYTHING that was promised. The house was perfect for our teenage grandchildren and for us. The island is a great place to have fun and be away from the frantic pace of life as we know it. We noticed a tear in the screen door and a dripping faucet upon arrival and a call to the owner brought immediate remedy to both issues. Neither issue caused us a problem, just thought the owner would like to know and she took care of it quicker than a wink. We used the amentities, rented a cart and stayed out past curfew. We shopped downtown and visited many of the beaches. Our grandkids took sooooo many pictures, especially sunsets and clouds over the Gulf, we all loved the inspiring views. Another secret!! The kids found many sharks' teeth on the beaches amongst the kajillian shells. Honestly, a wonderful time was had by all. Couldn't have been better. Perfect accomodations for the retired or the adventurous.

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• Visitors from th UK

  Visitors from th UK

  • Guest Gill A.
  • Date of stay 06/24/12
  • Review Submitted 07/09/12
  On our arrival the house was spotless and had every comfort. The kitchen was over equipped with everything you could want as well as laundry liquids, soaps, dishwasher cleaner etc. There was an abundance of bath towels, beach towels and beach equipement. The house was tastefully furnished and I very much liked the art/pictures/prints and ornaments throughout. Susan the owner, obviously has very good taste. Our daughter very much enjoyed the pool area which was very well kept with loungers, chairs and a tables and we had BBQs sat next to the pool. We even ate mangoes from a tree in the garden. The quiet beach is a short walk or buggy ride away and is beautiful with white powder sand. We swam in the Gulf every day and were even visited by a Manatee. Do take a boat ride to see the dolphins. The restaurants on and off the island were very good - not a chain in sight. The island is very well kept and there are beautiful houses everywhere. I would not hesitate to recommend this house and would love to visit again.

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Fees and Taxes:

• Tax Rate 11%
• Cleaning $150