Updated Key West Style Cottage

• Cozy place on the beach!

  Cozy place on the beach!

  • Guest wen k. (Miami)
  • Date of stay 11/15/13
  • Review Submitted 11/19/13
  It is very nice experience to stay in Sandra's cottage. She is very nice and responsive to every questions even she already mentioned in the mail or contract :P The cottage is just as we saw on VRBO.com and very comfortable. The only issue is the bathroom is a bit tiny, if you have more than 4 people stay there, you will need to wait for shower time...Overall is VERY GOOD, we like the beach and everything in Treasure Island, will definitely willing to go again!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Was the perfect cottage for our family getaway!

  Was the perfect cottage for our family getaway!

  • Guest Aimee W.
  • Date of stay 09/12/13
  • Review Submitted 09/25/13
  This was our family's first experience with VRBO, and we could not have asked for a better one! This cottage is adorable and looks just like it does in the pictures. Communication with the homeowner was a breeze, and she was very responsive to all emails and texts, despite the last minute booking. It turned out to be perfect for our young family of 4 and was exactly what we were hoping for in terms of proximity to the beach and local amenities (John's Pass is great! Publix & Walgreens is just down the street. Plus, a few souvenir shops to remember your trip!). Being 14 hours away from home, it was so nice to still be able to provide a home cooked breakfast for my kids, do a load (or 4!) of laundry to avoid extra work when we got home, and sit out on the deck and hear the waves hitting the beach at night. Our kids loved all the beach toys available for them to play with, and the beach chairs & umbrella made it easy to stay down by the beach instead of trekking back and forth; even though it really is a short hike across the foot bridge. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others looking for a semi-private cottage close to the beach in a (seemingly) not-so-touristy area along the Gulf. Beautiful beach, lots of shells to collect, and gorgeous sunsets every night. Some minor points worth mentioning: the bathroom is extremely small (which wasn't a huge deal, but could be to some), and only 1 device can be connected to the free wifi at a time (again, not a huge deal, because, hey! you're on vacation, get off the computer already!, but still...worth mentioning.) :-) Thank you to Sandra! We loved your home and are so grateful for the opportunity to stay there and work with you! Hope to see you again!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: The wifi normally works for multiple devices. I'm not sure why there was an issue but I will definitly check it out and make sure it gets resolved right away! Sandra Dooley

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• Comfortable stay in a charming cottage!

  Comfortable stay in a charming cottage!

  • Guest JJ (Jacksonville, Fl)
  • Date of stay 07/25/13
  • Review Submitted 08/07/13
  We stayed at our lovely Gulf Sounds cottage for four days. By the last day, we didn't want to leave! This particular cottage was updated, very clean, well kept, and very nicely decorated. I was mostly impressed with the minor details. You have access to a wide variety of beach accessories, chairs, noodles, pails, and more. The laundry room is directly below the cottage for easy access. They supply detergent & softener. We brought our own, but this was nice- and rare! The beds are all new, and all of the linens and towels were soft and luxurious. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. No running to the store for salt & pepper and looking for something to open our bottles of wine! There were wine glasses as well! Another perk- a patio off of the kitchen has a peaceful breeze that is perfect for morning coffee, or having cocktails on in the evening. Though there are many surrounding cottages, it always remained nice and quiet during our stay. Everyone we encountered was pleasant and friendly. The beach is only a few cottages down, a minor walk. This was, by far, one of the cleanest beaches I have ever been to. Many people come down in the evening for the incredible sunsets. As for the sights, you must visit Lisa's cafe in Madeira beach just down the road. Most times they offer $2 mimosas. I recommend the chicken & waffles, or bananas foster french toast. They serve lunch and dinner as well, but we didn't have the time to check it out. The new Dali museum is about a 15 minute drive- and well worth it! I can't express how much we enjoyed it. A local coffee shop is just down the road from the Dali, Kahwa it's called, has delicious latte's and pastries. I also HIGHLY recommend visiting Central Ave (while you're in the area) to peruse the vintage, antique, and consignment shopping. I'm only sorry I came on a Sunday so I wasn't able to see half of the shops. The Taco Bus was recommended to us, but we didn't get to try it out. We look forward to eating there next time we visit. This was a great vacation for our family. We look forward to returning in the fall for a much longer stay, and we rarely visit a place twice!

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

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• Unbeatable Choice

  Unbeatable Choice

  • Guest Christopher R.
  • Date of stay 07/09/13
  • Review Submitted 07/16/13
  Cannot say enough good things about our stay. EVERYTHING you need is here & the owner is awesome, accessible, & accommodating. Location is great - beach, restaurants, & shopping are all within a short walk. Cottage is comfortable, super clean & flawlessly equipped. Giving it 5 stars because there isn't a 6th. Looking forward to a return visit.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect Little Beach Cottage

  Perfect Little Beach Cottage

  • Guest JayBird (Columbia, SC)
  • Date of stay 07/03/13
  • Review Submitted 07/08/13
  My family and I just returned from 4 nights at this wonderful little place. It was the perfect size for our family of four. Extremely clean and well-kept, it appears exactly as it does in the photos. The location is excellent. You are literally steps from the beach. We are former locals and visit often. We are thrilled to have found this little gem and will certainly try to make it a point to stay here again in the future. We were fortunate enough to meet the owner, Sandra. She is extremely nice and was very helpful if we had any questions. The one and only thing that I would point out to the owner is that we could never figure out how to work the DVD player. There are two different remotes for the television in the living area, in addition to the remote for the DVD player, and it was confusing to try to figure out which remote did what- though I'm sure that I could have called and asked. Perhaps a set of written instructions would be helpful.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: So glad you enjoyed your stay! Thanks for pointing that out about the dvd player. I will make sure a set of easy to follow instructions are available.

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• Loved it!

  Loved it!

  • Guest Migs (San diego)
  • Date of stay 06/21/13
  • Review Submitted 07/03/13
  My husband and I had a fabulous time at the gulf sounds property. The owner is very nice and prompt if you need anything. The place was quaint ,clean and very cozy. Perfect location and near such a nice part of the beach . The many patios and grounds around the cottage make you feel like there is tons of space to roam around.. We will defiantly rent again!

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

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• Draper

  Draper

  • Guest Draper (Virginia)
  • Date of stay 05/04/13
  • Review Submitted 06/25/13
  Great place to stay! We had stayed there before, but this was the first time since it has changed to a new owner. Wonderful updates, beautiful place to stay. Owner is very nice to deal with. Thought of everything to make your stay so much nicer, even small things like extra trash bags. Can't wait to schedule our next vacation.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+.

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• Get Away

  Get Away

  • Guest ML (Keystone Heights, Florida)
  • Date of stay 06/07/13
  • Review Submitted 06/24/13
  We had an absolutely marvelous time. The cottage is clean and beautifully decorated. Beds are comfortable, clean linens, towels, kitchen is well equipped for cooking. The beach is so close, almost right out your door. I highly recommend this paradise get away.

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

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• AMY FROM SHREVEPORT, LA

  AMY FROM SHREVEPORT, LA

  • Guest amy f. (SHREVEPORT,LA)
  • Date of stay 06/15/13
  • Review Submitted 06/21/13
  I HAD SEARCHED FOR MONTHS AND FOUND THIS COTTAGE . EVERYTHING WAS JUST THE WAY IT SAID ON THE WEB SITE. WE LOVED OUR STAY. CLEAN, WELL STOCKED BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED. I HAD THE PLEASURE TO MEET THE OWNER AND SHE IS AWESOME. I TRIED TO RE BOOK FOR NEXT MONTH BECAUSE I FEEL IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE BUT IT WAS BOOKED. WE WILL BE BACK .

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• bev p.

  bev p.

  • Guest Bev P. (Pennsylvania)
  • Date of stay 06/07/13
  • Review Submitted 06/19/13
  This is a very nice cottage well taken care of. Would recommend this to anyone, so close to the beach. Only thing I missed was a dishwasher, but I knew there wasn't one. Everyone was so helpful and nice even the cleaning person. We really didn't leave we came for the beach and that's where we stayed. It would have been nice to have a small stick vac. but other than that we had a great time. Thanks Sandy for renting us your cottage.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Hi Bev! Thanks so much for the nice review and suggesting the stick vac. I'll get one! Come back soon! Sandra

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Fees:

• Tax Rate 12%

Cancellation policy:

100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.