Just Steps to the Beach and Gulf of Mexico

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Buying my dream cottage in Indian Shores was absolutely fate! After working close to 3 decades in the real estate industry as a Broker in Maryland and Delaware, it was my dream to buy a place in Florida. I had never ventured to the West Coast as I always vacationed on the East Coast of Florida, actually going to College there. But I found this GEM online and instantly connected with the owner that had owed it for 26 years prior to me. I went down for "5 days" to look at it (as I signed a contract site unseen) and the owner gave me 3 days to come view it! Needless to say, I feel in love with the town, the location and saw the charm waiting to be revitalized in the cottage. I hope to one day be able to spend the majority of my winters there, but for now, I share this amazing bungalow with you.....Welcome to We Mermaid For The Beach Indian Shores, Florida.

Once I took a look, I knew I wanted it. The owner was kind enough to let me stay there as it was April and everything was booked and I had to settle 7 days later. The bad news was, I drove 15 and a half hours alone and lets just say, the cottage needed some work! In a panic I called an ex-boyfriend who I had remained great friends with and basically begged him to let me fly him down to come help me rehab the cottage. He reluctantly flew down the next day. My boyfriend at the time was home sick so even though the two of them knew each other and were both friends, I didn't think it was the time to tell him that I flew my ex down (as he is a retired builder). So anyway, we went to work but made time to enjoy the beach and get to know the amazing people who regularly hang at this street. After about a month, my boyfriend was feeling better and said, "I am coming down, TODAY". So needless to say I had to tell him what I had done and even though this is kind of humorous, we really were just working non-stop to make the cottage into what I envisioned it to be, he wasn't thrilled but he saw the transformation and understood. Once my boyfriend arrived then the three of us spent another month finishing up the work . Needless to say my new local beach friends were like...."okay then...so one is your ex and one is your boyfriend??? And the answer was simply YES!. So after everyone in my family and my business thought I was never returning (as I had said 5 days) I went home 2 months later and left my dream cottage behind for all to enjoy. I loved the experience so much that I now have rentals by the same title in Ocean City, Maryland Berlin, Maryland and spring of 2023 Ocean Pines Maryland

I love the fact that this is a rustic 1947 beach cottage. I didn't want to change it's charm and make it modern but it needed a lot of work. To be so close to the beach and one of the best bars in town The Dog and Parrot, not to mention numerous restaurants like DJ's Clam Shack and Aloha Hawaiian Barbeque, and many many more, its just perfect! Now there is even a coffee and breakfast spot across the street so you can walk to all these things. When I am there visiting, I literally sit on the beach from 9:30 a. m. until the sunsets, then I either walk across the street for a bite to eat or venture to Crabby Bills in Indian Rocks to hear some live music with my friend an co-host that lives next door. Some of my other favorite places are Salt Rock, VIP Mexican, Villa Gallace Italian, The Reef Bar & Grill in Redington Shores and just too many more to mention. I know once you visit this charming beach town, you will always want to return. And I hope you will return to my cottage as well. Remember "Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid, then always be a Mermaid"