Reviews for Bokeelia Vacation Rental - VRBO 262069 - 2 BR Pine Island House in FL, Nellie's Nest

Excellent vacation finally!

Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 04/09/13
Review Submitted 04/28/13

Nellie's Nest is a nice quiet and beautifully furnished home with all the amenities right on a canal at the very end of Pine Island. We were able to walk the neighborhood and take a bike ride. It was a bird sanctuary. In fact, the resident Egret visited us on the back patio one day! If we wanted to we could have walked to the fishing pier but decided to drive around and check out the Island. We absolutely love the area. Thanks to the Owners for providing such a memorable vacation spot for us. We will be going back sooner rather than later.

Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners.

Owner response: Thank you for your great review. We're glad you had such an excellent vacation at Nellie's Nest & look forward to having you return any time. The weather was ideal for boating, fishing & bike rides plus you made time to check out the local real estate. We agree, the bird watching is unsurpassed & the lanai is a great viewing location. We nicknamed that egret, Ernie!

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Pine Island Retreat

Guest Eileen H.
Date of stay 03/02/13
Review Submitted 03/27/13

My husband and I have enjoyed each of our stays at Nellie's Nest. The owners have made this home fresh and very welcoming. They provide quality appliances and just about anything one could wish for to use in a kitchen. The beds are extremely comfortable and include quality bedding. Both bathrooms are clean, fresh, and modern with quality linens. There is ample living space and storage as well. The patio includes a comfortable set of furniture. There are two kayaks available, as well as a long seawall on the canal for boat dockage. A fish cleaning station was added a couple of years ago. There is an empty lot next door and another across the street, so it's a fairly quiet setting. We enjoy watching the boat traffic and the birds in and along the canal. Nellie's Nest truly is only 5 minutes to Shell Cut, the opening to Charlotte Harbor. It's only a five minute drive to the Lazy Flamingo restaurant, and just a couple of minutes more will take you to Capt. Con's restaurant. We watch nearly every sunset from the Capt. Con's pier, a pleasant bike ride distance from here. There is a bike path along Stringfellow Rd. that runs the entire length of the island. We also enjoy riding to the Raymary Street Grill for breakfast, the Tarpon Lodge for lunch, and the Saturday afternoon farm market set up across from the Raymary St. Grill. The Bokeelia post office is nearby, as is the county boat ramp which charges just $5 per launch. The owners are gracious hosts and maintain a lovely rental property!

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

Owner response: Thank you for your wonderful review & we look forward to your return next March. Just think, you started 5 years ago staying for 2 weeks & renting a sailboat & now you tow Splash! and stay for a month. We love having you & sharing our love of Nellie's Nest in Bokeelia.

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A time portal with all the amenities

Guest Mike&Renee
Date of stay 01/19/13
Review Submitted 02/05/13

Nellie's Nest is a trip back to vacationing in the 60s with all the amenities of today. We love this place. It's our fourth year and we hope to keep coming back for many more. The house is immaculate, has everything you could possibly need, totally peaceful and perfect for us. No complaints ever. And the neighbors were great too!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: And certainly warmer than VT in January! We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Nellie's Nest again.

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Weekend Stay

Guest Ken
Date of stay 07/19/12
Review Submitted 07/25/12

Stayed at Pine Island for a long weekend. Excellent choice in lodging. House was everything promised. Very clean and well-maintained. Lots of useful information in binder located at house. Fishing very convenient in canal behind house. Plan to stay ther again.

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

Owner response: Thanks for staying at Nellies Nest and please come visit us again soon. It is a pretty quick trip from the east coast and really gives you a completely different view of Florida.

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Perfect hidden gem

Guest Lisa M.
Date of stay 07/16/12
Review Submitted 08/04/12

What a wonderfully, hidden, away from it all gem! My husband and I enjoyed a great getaway at Nellie's Nest. We appreciated the location on the canal and the room to park our boat trailer. The house was extremely clean and well furnished with everything you could need! It is certainly a home away from home type place.The owners were lovely to deal with and accuarately/reasonably priced their home for your stay. You can't wrong with Nellie's Nest for a little laid back R and R!

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

Owner response: Lisa, thank you for your review. We aim to give our guests a home away from home and glad that we achieved that goal. I know that you have stayed at other locations in Bokeelia so are especially pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Nellies Nest. Please come stay again, Ellen and Robert

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