Location: Private Homes, Daytona Beach, Florida Central East, Florida, USA (Just over an hour from Orlando Airpt, Disney, Universal, etc) View Map
Accommodations: Beach House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Why stay in a condominium when you can have your private beach house with pool and heated spa? This house, owned by mystery/thriller author Julie Compton and her husband Rick, is located in Daytona Beach Shores, close enough (5 minutes) to the heart of Daytona to enjoy all of the attractions, yet far enough to escape the crowds. You can walk to the beach, a mere block and a half away, or drive your car right onto the sand if you prefer. A park with a playground, tennis court, and fitness trail is at the end of the street, and a block away on the river side is the perfect spot to watch the sunsets.
The house is close to everything the area has to offer: the beach, the river, a water park, Daytona Beach Pier, Daytona International Speedway, miniature golf, shopping, restaurants, turtle sanctuary, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, and much more. For those who can't imagine Florida without Disney, the house is only a short drive (60-75 minutes) from Orlando and all of its numerous attractions: Disney World, Universal Studios, Seaworld, etc. The Kennedy Space Center is less than an hour away, and only 25 minutes away is Blue Springs State Park, where you can see the manatees.
The house itself is adorable, bright and clean. It has four bedrooms: three with queen beds, and one with a twin and pop-up trundle (which can be used as two twins, or put together to make a king). The fourth bedroom and second bath is in a separate building, perfect for a bit of extra privacy. The pool has a heated spa* and an outdoor shower - perfect to relax in after a day at the beach.
(*additional charges may apply for pool heat, please inquire)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: including beach towels
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- Communications
- Telephone: Local calls only.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Rolling Cooler for the Beach, Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrella
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: No high school or college groups unless accompanied by at least one adult over 30
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Daytona Beach International Speedway, Daytona Lagoon water park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Weekly Rates From $1050/Week (low season)+ Tax & One-Time Cleaning Fee
Rates for Holiday/Special Weeks (Bike Week, Race Week, Etc.) Are Higher
Please Inquire.
$300-$500 Security Deposit Required.
NON-SMOKING
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Private Beach House with Pool
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
The house is a short drive from the Daytona International Speedway, for which -- in addition to the wide, soft sandy beaches -- Daytona is famous. It's conveniently located for vacationers who come for the Daytona 500 Race, or for the many bikers who arrive for Bike Week in the spring or Biketoberfest in the fall. Two blocks to the east is the beach; a block to the west is the river, with its magnificent sunsets. A few miles north of the house is the Daytona Pier and Main Street; a few miles south is the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and a turtle sanctuary. The numerous Orlando attractions are close enough for vacationers to visit on day trips.
The Comptons chose to buy a house in Daytona because it is one of the closest beaches to their permanent home near Orlando, and they also have many wonderful memories of it from their college days, when they were "spring breakers" themselves!
The Unique Benefits at this Beach House
There's nothing like coming home from a day at the beach to your own private spot with pool and spa . . .
Tennis court, playground, basketball nets, playing field, fitness trail, picnic benches, barbecue grills, etc.
Owner's Map of Private Homes
Julie and Rick Compton are native Midwesterners, but since leaving the heartland they've lived in various spots along the East coast. Though for years they traveled to Florida for vacations, it wasn't until Rick accepted a job near Orlando that they became regular beachcombers. After a number of Saturdays at the beach where they bemoaned the drive home and wished they had a place nearer the ocean to call their own, they took the plunge and decided to buy a beach getaway. They bought the beach house in the spring of 2005, and Julie spent several months painting and decorating as the pool was built. The first rental was in the fall of that same year. As a mystery/suspense author, Julie spends many days at the house writing, and the whole family uses the house for vacations throughout the year. They hope guests get as much enjoyment from being there as they do!
Property Photos
- Pool - Daytona Beach Home
- Bedroom No. 1 - Queen Size bed - Daytona Beach Home
- Bedroom No. 2 - Queen Size Bed - Daytona Beach Home
- Family Room
- Bathroom No. 1
- Kitchen
- Bedroom No. 3 - Twin bed w/ trundle (can be 2 twins, or 1 king when together)
- Bedroom No. 4 - Queen Size bed
- Bathroom No. 2
- Daytona Beach Shores Beach Bungalow
- Pool
- Family room and Dining area
- Scenes from the beach . . .
- Sunset Park, sunset over the river
- Van Avenue drive-on/walk-on beach access (within walking distance of house)
- Kayaking on the river . . .
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #65154
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