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    Waterfront! Private Beach, Private Dock, Steps to Gulf Beaches!

    Redington Beach, FL, USA
    • House1700 sqft
    • Bedrooms3
    • Sleeps8
    • Bathrooms2
    • Half Baths1
    • Minimum Stay3 nights

    Fairy Tales Do Come True

    Welcome to Once Upon A Tide, rare waterfront beauty! Total renovation completed November, 2016.

    Grab your coffee and head out to the dock and welcome the sunrise over your private beach on bay! In the evening, walk to the beach crosswalk and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Redington Beach, a small community beach, which sits between the award winning beaches of St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

    Your private beach is located in your backyard so feel free to pull out the Adirondack chairs and watch the tide roll in and out without leaving the property. Two rocking chairs are located on the dock for total relaxation. The backyard is completely fenced for your safety and privacy. If you are feeling adventurous, pull out the two-man kayak and launch it from the beach to explore the inlets and sea life on the bay. If you love to people watch, walk the beach, or swim, grab the cooler, beach chairs, and towels and walk a three blocks to the Gulf of Mexico where you may get the chance to view dolphins playing in the surf.

    Your vacation home is about 1,700 square feet of a totally renovated space. The living area is an open floor plan and the décor is new and contemporary. The house is equipped with new stainless steel kitchen appliances, quartzite countertops, extra capacity washer and dryer, and an extra refrigerator in the garage. The back of the home is almost entirely all glass so that you may enjoy the beautiful waterfront views and natural light from the kitchen, living room, sunroom, and master bedroom.

    Outside you can enjoy a meal or relax on the oversized patio surrounded by palm trees complete with upholstered sofa and chairs, a propane grill, and a dining table. After the sun is down, fire up the party lights and relax until bedtime. Opening the curtains at bedtime will give you the opportunity to view the first mornings light as the sun rises across the water creating exquisite panoramas you will never forget.

    This home is conveniently located walking distance to the Gulf of Mexico, restaurants, and bus transportation. Redington Beach boasts four local parks within a ten block length of Gulf Boulevard. These parks house a fenced playground, basketball court, outdoor exercise equipment, and green spaces to relax. Some small boutique stores are also within walking distance. At John’s Pass you will find many stores, restaurants, and water sports available for your enjoyment. It is located only a few minutes’ drive from your vacation home.

    We hope you fall in love with Redington Beach just as we have. Bring your friends and family and enjoy all that the St. Petersburg and Clearwater areas have to offer. You will leave having experienced relaxation, excitement, great food, and the most wonderful white sandy beaches in the country.

    Owner

    Jim & Debbie Trueblood

    Member Since 2018
    Response rate:
    100%
    Response time:
    within one hour
    Speaks:
    english
    Calendar last updated:
    May 21, 2018
    About Jim & Debbie Trueblood

    We have been married for over 30 years and we are still crazy about each other! We have four amazing children, each with a special spouse to bless our family. Debbie was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Her family flipped houses while they lived in them before it was popular to do that. Jim was born in Connecticut into a Navy family and has moved all around the United States. Debbie currently works in the hospitality industry planning events such weddings, and air shows. She also has a passion for renovations and staging homes. We have purchased and totally renovated several homes and we are always looking for our next opportunity. Jim is addicted to aviation and currently works in that field. He is also an accomplished pilot with many flight hours. He has flown everything from jets to helicopters. Together, we love to taste wine and travel. Our last big trips were to incredible Italy and tropical Hawaii. We are currently planning our next getaway to a music festival in Southern California and a trip to the UK.

    Jim & Debbie Trueblood purchased this House in 2015

    Why Jim & Debbie Trueblood chose Saint Petersburg

    We purchased this property as a foreclosure and totally renovated it. We did not intend to move in. During the renovation process we fell in love with the area and our neighbors, so we moved in! A few months later, a job changed forced us to relocate to the East Coast of Florida where we are currently living. We purchased another neglected property there, and that renovation is almost complete.

    What makes this House unique

    Once Upon A Tide is unique in that we are waterfront on the calm and serene Boca Ciega Bay with front row seats to incredible sunrises. Later in the day, a few minutes’ walk will put you on the Gulf of Mexico to play in the surf and in the evening watch the sun go down. There are very few houses that can boast a private beach and a dock in the backyard. We are blessed. Having a dock on this property allows you bring your boat on vacation and keep it tied up in the backyard during your stay. It alleviates wasting time towing it back and forth to the boat launch every day (but it’s only 2.6 miles away). Another benefit is that the water behind the house does not have a speed limit. We sit on the dock or beach and watch our family jet ski, tube, and water ski. Bathroom visits and lunch stops are as easy as pulling up to the dock in your boat. We also love the option to walk to breakfast, lunch, or dinner if we don’t want to cook or drive! City life and excitement can be found a short drive away in St. Petersburg or Clearwater. Because we travel often, airport accessibility is important. Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota are all within a reasonable distance.

    $300avg/night
    13 Reviews
    Exceptional 5/5
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    For booking assistance, call 888-640-7927

    Property # 1253821

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