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Family and dog friendly beach cottage w/pool & grill in quaint seaside village

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Front entry & brick drive.
Gulfport Beach on beautiful Boca Ciega Bay.  Soft white sand and volleyball!
A Great White Heron in search of geckos!
Front porch
Primary bedroom with king bed & sitting area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulfport, FL
  • Place, Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulfport Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulfport Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Family and dog friendly beach cottage w/pool & grill in quaint seaside village

***Just a note*** We only accept well-behaved, non-aggressive breeds. There is an additional Pet Fee, which you will be prompted to add when you book. Sorry, no cats.

This is not your typical rental with hand-me-down everything. From the moment you walk in, you will feel at home in this cozy beach cottage. This lavishly redone home has a spacious master suite with jetted tub and stall shower, plus sliding doors to the heated pool. A privacy fence surrounds the pool with landscape lighting that makes you feel like you're at a 5 star resort. The master has a quiet sitting area for reading and a dressing table. Relax in the large living room with wide-screen TV and electric fireplace (no mess, just ambience!), or hang out in the pool surround with your morning java & paper. The roomy second bedroom has its own private bath with tub shower. There is also a TV as well. Both bedrooms have high end bed linens. Our small office has a desk, wi-fi, and a 3 in 1 printer. Coming soon: a TV & chairs. The kitchen has the latest appliances (induction stove & convection microwave) and is well equipped for those who like to cook. Don't care to cook? There is a plethora of fabulous restaurants just three short blocks from your door. The screened lanai has lounging chairs, a dining table and a grill, plus lots of pool toys for kids & adults alike. Our front porch features a small seating area for two, plus a bistro table under the trees for al fresco dining. Our laundry room is equipped with new washer/dryer, iron & board. A quiet, safe getaway perfect for a couple or family where you can walk or bike to everything you need.
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About the neighborhood

Gulfport

Located in Gulfport, this cottage is by the sea. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Pass-a-Grille Beach. Splash Island Water Park and Polynesian Putter are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Gulfport, FL

What's nearby

  • Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gulfport Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gulfport Casino - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Island Community Theatre - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 21 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪O'Maddy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pia's Trattoria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hong Kong New York Style Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a nice home! Gulfport is still recovering from the hurricanes and the owners have worked hard to restore their property and have done beautiful updates to create a modern and homey feeling in the cottage! Great location, great communication with the owner, comfortable beds and modern amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great house and great location. I highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 16, 2024
Thanks, David. We hope to have you back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

tawnya t.

Wonderful Cottage !!

Was a wonderful Cottage with everything needed. It was a great location. Cant wait to visit again.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
Thanks, Tawnya!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cute cottage great location

The pictures online were very nice but once you see the house in person it is absolutely beautiful. Close to shops, restaurants, marinas on a quiet street. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2024
Dear Ginna, thanks for your lovely review! We are glad you enjoyed your staycation ♥️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful stay

House was just as described. Clean and cozy. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 15, 2024
Thanks, Adriana😉
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation home!

Our stay at Craftsman Cottage was wonderful. Very clean, easy check in process, excellent location and great communication with Lysa. Loved being able to walk to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2022
Thanks, Don. Hope to have you back again soon! Lysa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Gulfport home

This was our 4th stay and we are already looking forward to visiting next summer. It truly is a home away from home with all the amenities.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
Chrissy, you’re the bestest guest☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We really enjoyed our stay! Close to the bay and restaurants. Loved having our own pool. Property was perfect. Super clean and had everything we needed for a great stay. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 18, 2022
Thanks, Nicole. We hope to have y’all back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Home away from home

This house has it all! Comfy beds, beautiful decor, fully stocked kitchen, relaxing pool, and a short walk to the beach and shops. We loved it so much we’ve already booked our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
Awww, thanks so much, Christina!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quinton H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Have rented this property a few times. It is always perfect and Lisa is very awesome as well as great communication. Perfect quiet place close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
Looking forward to your next visit☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will definitely book again

Great
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
Thanks, Martha☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

The house is well kept and we found it very comfortable. The owners checked in periodically and were very responsive to any questions. The location is wonderful. The area is very quiet with shops and restaurants just a couple blocks away. We would stay at this house again.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 30, 2023
Thanks for your nice review, Bill. We greatly appreciate those maintenance items you handled for us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GLORIA M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

We had a wonderful week staying here, the house was very very clean the pool was great The house is in walking distance to downtown Gulfport We would defiantly stay here again, It was very easy to communicate with owner and she responded to all our questions immediately
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful place inside and out

We have been there twice now love the place. It has everything you need ,close to really nice restaurants, been to all of them great food. So close to the beaches. Love the furnishings in the house so cozy. we are definitely going back next year
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
I’m glad we’ve turned you into a Gulfport covert. Or as we like to say, “You’ve been Gulfported!”☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serena P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

This cottage made for a very relaxing vacation! The neighborhood was great! Everything was within walking distance. The cottage was extremely clean and had everything you could need. Only wished we could have stayed longer! We will definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2022
Thanks, Serena. We were delighted to host your family ♥️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The cottage was everything we hope for, very clean beautifully decorated very cozy, in walking distance of downtown Gulfport Restaurants and the Beach and Pier!! Love the pool and the outdoor enclosure!! Really felt like home!! Would definitely book again!! Lysa was very accessible if you had any questions!! Great Trip!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 20, 2023
Thanks so much, John, for your kind review. We hope to have you back😉
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't Wait to Go Back

This was one of the most wonderful vacations my daughter and I have taken together. The house (home - because that's what it felt like) was beautiful and the owner was extremely easy to stay in touch with. The privacy of the pool made the trip complete. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 14, 2022
Thanks, Jane & Jenny. We very much appreciate your review & hope to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

This house was perfect! It felt like home and the neighborhood was so cute and had everything we needed. The beach was close by. The host was great and easy to communicate with. My family enjoyed their stay very much!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 18, 2022
Thanks, Brandi! Hope we get you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most inviting home for a family vacation!

Lysa & Don are amazing hosts. This is our second time renting from them and couldn’t be happier with our stay. Everything we needed was provided and then some! Lysa & Don are super responsive if any needs arise. Thank you again for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
Thanks so much Flo & Jim for your lovely review. You are special guests. Your willingness to drain down the pool water level after so much rain went above & beyond what we could have asked😉
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Darling Bungalow

We so enjoyed our time in Gulfport. Everything and everyone was so nice and friendly. This particular bungalow is a found treasure. We will be back.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
Oh, Kenneth, I truly hope you will☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

gulfport property

It was great,and the location is perfect. My partner said she didn’t have enough room to store the groceries in the kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our little oasis

Been coming here for 4 years now love the place . Get location love the food in gulfport,love that you can walk to restaurants and gift shops. Will be back next year. Lysa is great .
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2022
Thanks a bunch, Carol & James. We loved having you as always! See you next year😉
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Everything really was perfect - from communicating with the owner to the absolutely beautiful home. The location couldn't be better...dog park, restaurants and waterfront view within walking distance and the ocean about 10 minutes away. I wouldn't want to say anywhere else after staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
Thanks so much for being our guests! We hope to have you back soon☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gulfport Cottage

This was the nicest vacation rental I have booked with VRBO. Beautiful fenced in pool area with a tropical feel. House had everything we needed. Close to great restaurants and activities. Quiet neighborhood. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2023
Thanks so much, Andy. We appreciate you & hope you come back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property!

Our family of 5 enjoyed our vacation to Gulfport, and hope to return to this property again. The home was more beautiful in-person and located in a lovely neighborhood. We loved the salt water pool, and enjoyed it day and night. A cozy, clean, and lovely rental with great hosts! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2021
Thanks, Janel. Hope we see you again ☺️
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