Vacation Like a Millionaire in Our Luxury Waterfront Pool/Spa/Dock Home

• Nice Home - Great Experience

  Nice Home - Great Experience

  • Guest Jen42
  • Date of stay 11/14/09
  • Review Submitted 11/25/09
  The day before our trip to Florida my 20-month old daughter came down with the H1N1 flu. She was absolutely miserable and her doc wanted us to start the meds right away and it was apparent that we would NOT be starting our vacation the next day. Stephen and Annica were extremely understanding and they told us to "get better and come when you can!". Once my daughter was over the flu they worked with us to arrange a new vacation date, all at no additional cost. I only wish the airlines were as accomodating :) The house is very easy to get to and is exactly as depicted in the online pictures. I'm a neat freak and the house was very clean. I loved that there was a full washer and dryer at the house. The living room and kitchen are all open so it's easy to visit with family while making dinner. My daughter enjoyed all of the toys, especially the big red car (I think we may need to buy her one now). My husband enjoyed fishing off the dock. We caught a crab but decided to let him go. We also saw dolphins playing, a surprise I wasn't expecting. We went in November so the weather was a bit cooler. We heated up the pool every day and it was very enjoyable. This is an excellent house, I highly recommend it.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Jennifer: Thank you very much for staying at our home and taking the time to post a review. We are happy that your family is feeling better and delighted that you had a pleasant stay at our home. Your family is always welcome again. all the best, stephen & annica

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• Great Vacation House/Fun Area

  Great Vacation House/Fun Area

  • Guest Travelling Hoosiers
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/13/13
  Cannot recommend this house and area more for a great week! House (including furnishings, housewares, gas grill, tons of beach towels, etc.) was top-notch. Pool and hot tub were great. Views of water (including wildlife and the local Canoe Club) were outstanding. Tarpon Springs is a really cool place. Hosts Stephen and Annica go out of their way to assure that you have a good experience, including recommending restaurants (more on that later) and offering their cell numbers in the event of any issues/questions. House is quite large, with ping pong and stereo in the basement, which kept our teenagers happy (along with pool and hot tub), large family room and adjoining kitchen/bar area for TV viewing/gathering area for adults (and XBox, again, for the teenagers). Kitchen is extremely well-equipped, including a wine refrigerator! Beaches? Sunset Beach and beach at Howard Park are 3-5 mins away and Clearwater Beach is only 30 mins away. Restaurants? Don't miss Mr. Souvlaki's, Hella's (save room for dessert, with adjoining bakery - unbelievable!), Rusty Bellies or Smokin Out! In other words, best of all worlds...Greek food, seafood and southern barbecue!

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

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• Worth every penny

  Worth every penny

  • Guest Kate W.
  • Date of stay 03/16/13
  • Review Submitted 04/10/13
  I spent hours online looking for the right home to host my small family in a warm location. It was difficult to find a home that would be safe for my 2-year-old as well but that also had a pool, hot tub, and modern amenities. This home hit a home run on every level. Toddler amenities: 2 baby gates, 2 high chairs, pack n play with linens provided, play kitchen, ride-in play car, beach toys, the list goes on and on Adult Amenities: heated pool, hot tub, Weber grill, basement is also the garage so there's tons of space to play, ping pong table!, bikes for the whole family, TVs in all rooms, linens for all beds and towels provided, garbage bags, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, hand soap, and all those annoying little things you normally have to buy are INCLUDED! We just loved this house, the water, and the area. Tarpon Springs is a community of lovely people and great food. The beach at Howard Park is amazing. The Lowry Park Zoo was a fantastic time. Stephen and Annica gave us great recommendations and checked in on us to make sure we were having fun and didn't need anything. We can't wait to go back to the house next year!

  Owner response: Kate & Dave: We are delighted that you had such a memorable stay at our vacation home in Tarpon Springs. It was a pleasure to meet you and host your family. We also thank you for treating our home with such care and respect. Lastly, we want to thank you for taking the time to write and post a review our home. You are always welcome in our home and we hope to see you again in the future. As always, we will continue to add more amenities to help ensure our guests have a fantastic vacation. Cheers! Stephen & Annica

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• Fantastic Home!

  Fantastic Home!

  • Guest Megan U.
  • Date of stay 12/27/12
  • Review Submitted 01/14/13
  Our family of 10 recently vacationed at this home and it was absolutely fantastic! The owners take impeccable care of this home and it has every amenity you could ever desire. The home is spotless and very well kept. We took full advantage of all of this home’s features including the hot tub and swimming pool to the ping pong and foosball table as well as the margarita maker and whirlpool bathtub. The home is a great set up for a large group as some bedrooms are on the main level and others are on the second level. It has a wide open floor plan so while some are cooking others can enjoy a cocktail at the island or watch the flat screen TV. The location is great within walking distance to the best manatee viewing spot in the nation. We enjoyed canoeing on the waterway and even saw a dolphin swim by when we were having coffee on the patio one morning. We caught several different types of fish from the dock and enjoyed watching the boats go by throughout our stay. The owners go above and beyond to make this home a remarkable rental. We highly recommend it!

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• Wonderful Family Vacation!

  Wonderful Family Vacation!

  • Guest Marie F.
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 03/28/12
  We cannot say enough good things about Stephen and Annica and our week at their rental property. As you can see in the photos, the home is beautiful and has plenty of space for a larger group. We had six in our group, including our son who is one and a half. The house had many baby and child toys/gear options, which made traveling with a toddler so much easier. The location of the home is great, with everything you need, from the beach to the grocery store, within a few minutes drive. It is located next to a bridge/street, but the light traffic did not bother us at all. This was our first time to Tarpon Springs and we loved our entire vacation. It is a beautiful area with some fun things to do, but is quieter than the more common spring break/tourist areas. This was our best experience with vrbo, and we will definitely be renting from Stephen and Annica again.

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

  Owner response: Marie: It was a pleasure meeting you and hosting your lovely family. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You are always welcome back. Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. We sincerely appreciate it. Warm Regards, Stephen & Annica

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• Wonderful Family Vacation

  Wonderful Family Vacation

  • Guest Marie F.
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 03/28/12
  We cannot say enough good things about Stephen and Annica and our week at their rental property. As you can see in the photos, the home is beautiful and has plenty of space for a larger group. We had six in our group, including our son who is one and a half. The house had many baby and child toys/gear options, which made traveling with a toddler so much easier. The location of the home is great, with everything you need, from the beach to the grocery store, within a few minutes drive. It is located next to a bridge/street, but the light traffic did not bother us at all. This was our first time to Tarpon Springs and we loved our entire vacation. It is a beautiful area with some fun things to do, but is quieter than the more common spring break/tourist areas. This was our best experience with home away, and we will definitely be renting from Stephen and Annica again.

  Owner response: Marie: It was a pleasure meeting you and hosting your lovely family. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You are always welcome back. Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. We sincerely appreciate it. Warm Regards, Stephen & Annica

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• Great Vacation!

  Great Vacation!

  • Guest Patrick M.
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 03/25/12
  We had two families including 4 adults and 5 kids and had a great time. The setup was perfect, very open kitchen and family room, and extremely clean. The house has everything you need for a family and more. We made full use of the pool, hot tub, and dock (caught mullet, crabs, catfish, and a stingray!) The house is conveniently 15minutes to beaches and spring training baseball. Even closer to restaurants, and other amenities in the area. Great experience. Thank you stephen and annica!

  Owner response: Patrick & Company: Thank you very much for choosing our home. We really enjoyed meeting you and your family and appreciate such respectful guests. Your family is always welcome again in the future. Also, we want to thank you for taking the time to post a review of our home. We sincerely appreciate your kind words. We hope our paths will cross again. Stephen & Annica

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• Super Spring Break!

  Super Spring Break!

  • Guest BG
  • Date of stay 04/02/11
  • Review Submitted 07/18/11
  We enjoyed a delightful stay with another familiy at this wonderful vacation home during spring break. There was ample room for everyone to have their own space in addition to the roominess enjoyed when we all gathered together. The pool and hot tub were fabulous - and the crab fishing off the dock was an unexpected highlight! We caught, cooked and ate five crabs!!! The kids and dads fished every day and we were close enough to take in a spring training baseball game as well as play at nearby beaches. In the evenings, we played lots of ping pong in addition to the backyard fun. While we had not expected bordering a street with some traffic, this did not negatively affect our stay. The owners of this home clearly take pride in their property. We were pleasantly surprised by its cleanliness and the amenities provided, including the well stocked kitchen. The lovely photos provided accurately reflect the great layout and superior quality of this home and its furnishings. Stephen met us upon our arrival and provided lots of information to ensure our vacation went smoothly and was memorable! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend this home for your next vacation ?

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

  Owner response: Betsy & family: We sincerely enjoyed meeting you and your family and thank you for choosing our vacation home. We are very happy that you had a memorable vacation. Your family is always welcome again. Thanks a million for taking the time to post a review. We sincerely appreciate it. Hope to see you again in the future Stephen

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• Great vacation home and very accommodating owners!

  Great vacation home and very accommodating owners!

  • Guest Craig_McC
  • Date of stay 03/19/11
  • Review Submitted 05/05/11
  The first thing that made us aware that this rental property is different from most rentals is that the owners really care about your experience that you have in their home. The were very keen to make sure that we had everything we needed and if there was anything they didn't have, which in our case that was we needed a wireless internet connection, they went out of their way to make sure that they had one up and running by the time we got there. Couldn't thank them enough for that! The owners commitment to their renters was only enforced when we arrived at the house, which was clean top to bottom and it was obvious that they took a lot of pride and care in their home. Having rented a lot of properties in Florida over the years, it was nice to come to a house that felt more like a home that your average rental property. During the winter we decided that we wanted to look at buying our own house in Tarpon Springs and renting this property during the baseball Spring Training season allowed us the opportunity to experience life in the area for a good period of time. We could not recommend this rental home enough! Great house, well stocked with all the amenities you could need and owners that take great pride in their home and making sure the guests have the best stay possible.

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

  Owner response: Trevor & Craig: We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to meet you and have you as guests at our vacation home in Tarpon Springs Florida. You were truly delightful guests and are always welcome at our home. We sincerely appreciate you treating our home with such care and respect and are particularly thankful that you took the time to post a review of our home. It was very gratifying to hear that you were pleased with our home and had a memorable stay. Finally, you have the honorary distinction of being the guests that travelled the farthest to reach our home (Shanghai China). According to Google Maps it's over 11,000 miles. I know you are interested in purchasing a property in the area so if we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact us. We hope our paths will cross again. Stephen & Annica

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• Great Vacation Home for Families

  Great Vacation Home for Families

  • Guest TG
  • Date of stay 02/22/11
  • Review Submitted 04/19/11
  We had two families including 4 adults and 3 kids under 3 for a week vacation at the property. Can't say enough good things about the home, its setup and the first class treatment by stephen and annica. The house has everything you need for a family and is conveniently located to beaches, restaurants, and other amenities in the area. Great experience.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: Janet: Your party could not have been any better guests. We are so thankful to have met you and really hope to see you again sometime in the future. We also sincerely appreciate you taking the time to review our vacation home. We are delighted that your party had a memorable stay. warm regards, Stephen and Annica

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Additional information about rental rates

Florida is the top tourist destination in the world with over 89 million visitors in 2012. The tourism industry has an economic impact of $67 Billion on Florida's economy. However, virtually all local municipalities in Florida restrict and heavy regulate vacation rentals and as such there is a six month minimum rental period.

There is no set rental rate for this property. Each rental is based on the length of stay, number of guests in the party, and specific period rented. While rental rates begin at $400 per night you must call or email for definitive pricing.

There is a refundable security deposit is $1,000.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

Florida Sales Tax is 7%. Pinellas County Tourist Tax is 5%.

Sorry this information is not available. Please contact the owner/manager for more information.