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Traders' Haven is a spacious (2400 square feet!) 5 bedroom home that can accommodate 16-18 people. Traders' Haven occupies the entire second floor of the Mountcastles' building on Eighth Avenue, Pass-a-grille, St. Pete Beach. The Mountcastles have operated a small trading company importing folk art from dozens of countries for twenty years. They are currently working overseas with their five children.
Tropical Garden with Jacuzzi: huge traveler palms, dozens of climbing confederate, sambac and star jasmine, honeysuckle, gardenia, magnolia, and varieties of palms - a great place to relax in the gazebo while the kids play in the jacuzzi and dinner is cooking on the grill.
Ambience:
This unique home is bright and airy with high ceilings (circa 1920's) and windows all around. Oriental rugs, high gloss wood floors, antiques and folk art from all continents of the world add to the ambience.
Accommodations:
Five Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms, Kitchen, large and fully equipped, three full sized refrigerators. Eight Beds can comfortably accommodate 16. There are four Queen sized beds, one Double bed, three Double futon beds.
Porch: A 50 x 10 ft enclosed air-conditioned porch/living room for lounging, dining and watching sunrises and sunsets covers the entire south face of the building.
Deck: There is a large open deck on the north side. This deck overlooks an enclosed Tropical Jasmine Garden with with a huge (8 foot diameter) Jacuzzi Spa.
Amenities:
Jacuzzi-Spa with lighted waterfall, underwater lighting, and latest environmental technology.
Tropical Jasmine Garden with lush tropical plantings, Gazebo with deck for relaxation, Gas Grille, Deck overlooking garden, second story,
Washer and Dryer - family sized, Computer with high speed cable and wireless internet, Cable TV with DVD,
Assorted beach chairs, sand tools, etc.
Location!-Location!-Location!
Enjoy great sunrises and sunsets while dining on our porch! The Gulf of Mexico is just a few steps to the west and Boca Ciega Bay with the Inter-coastal Waterway is just a few steps to the east.
This home is just a half block (50 steps!) from the magnificent Gulf of Mexico beach, seven unbroken miles of white sand beach! Historic Pass-a-grille is the narrow (just one block wide) southern end of St. Pete Beach, a barrier island at Tampa Bay. The Beach is at one end of our short block and the intercoastal waterway/Boca Ciega Bay is at the other end of our block.
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Local managers, Rosemary and John Quinlan, live nearby for advice and assistance (St. Pete Beach, Florida). See their phone number and email link below.
Giant Jacuzzi: in an area of privacy and seclusion in a walled backyard, we have placed a giant (8ft diameter) Jacuzzi for our guests. This is equipped with lighting, waterfall, and all the most modern spa amenities (state of the art filtration and sterilization, underwater lighting, lighted waterfall, two powerful pumps, etc)
Computer high speed cable & wireless, 4 TV's - cable, DVD, VCR, Air Conditioning, 1 Full Kitchen, 2 Microwaves, 2 Refrigerators, Cooking Utensils Provided, Linens Provided, Large Washers & 1 Dryer, Gas Grill (BBQ), Air/Heat, Private, Walled Tropical Garden, 6' Walls prevent children from wandering into the street, and No Ground level Pools for Children to Fall Into or Seawalls to Fall Over, Private Parking - for Several Cars. If You Do Have a Car we have 3 off-street parking places - a Must at the Beach!!
You do not need a car. The Tampa International Airport is just 30 minutes away and the airport limo will drop you at our door. Enjoy the ambience, privacy, and economy of a private home with hotel amenities close at hand! Traders' Haven is directly on historic Eighth Avenue - the Pass-a-Grille shopping district - with a fishing pier, tavern and 5 restaurants. A large deli with groceries, several more restaurants and a marina are a 15 minute walk up the beach. The beautiful Don Cesar Hotel and Beach Resort is a 30 minute walk north on the beach. Boats to Shell Island and Egmont Key, deep sea fishing, dolphin and sunset tours depart from the Merry Pier - at the east end of our short block.
The Tourist Trolley stops on the next block, giving easy access to all of St. Pete, Treasure Island, Madeira, Redington Shores, and Clearwater Beaches. Tours pickup at the Don Cesar Hotel for all major Tampa Bay and central Florida theme parks and attractions.
The world famous Fort DeSoto National Park - always rated among the 'Top Ten' Beaches in America (and last year as #1!!) is immediately to the south of our island.
The Mountcastles are working overseas with their five children, 5 to twelve years old. This property is child friendly. Families are welcome!!
Our idea of a great day starts with a long walk on the beach or down the seawall on the intercoastal waterway (Pass-a-Grille is only one block wide!). Then retire to the quaint Seahorse Restaurant for breakfast... morning paper, seagulls screaming, and salt air - cannot be beat!! A lazy day on the beach is always a delight. An afternoon nap in the shade in your own tropical garden is truly relaxing. Walking back to the beach for another fabulous sunset is a local tradition. And, a romantic dinner on the deck or an evening out at one of the fine seafood restaurants nearby, a promenade along the bay (1mile bay and sea walks with antique style lamp posts and benches), and a long soak in the Jacuzzi completes a great vacation day. Why drive anywhere, when you can have one perfect day after another right there on Pass-a-Grille??!!
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