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Tropical Zen Garden & Cottage Oasis Bliss!

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Wind your way through the lush garden pathways to this charming 350 sq ft Zen Garden Cottage surrounded by lush plants.  A peaceful East Hill Pensacola retreat perfect for couples or solo travelers
Hot tub under string lights and tropical canopy offers couples or solor travelers a serene escape minutes from downtown Pensacola restaurants and beaches
Stroll enchanted garden pathways under soft landscape lighting after evenings enjoying East Hill restaurants and downtown Pensacola nightlife
Relax on our sleeper sofa, or step outside into the garden. All bedding is included to make up the sofa
Cozy upstairs loft bedroom with warm wood walls.  Perfect for couples or solo travelers who love unique, intimate spaces. Sleeper sofa available on main floor.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Pensacola, FL
  • Place, Bayview Dog Beach Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pensacola Bay Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Palafox Shopping Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Living area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft area

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Primary bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tropical Zen Garden & Cottage Oasis Bliss!

Step through the garden gate and feel the world fall away. A winding path through tropical palms, butterflies between blooming vines, nature's sounds replacing city noise. Guests say "the photos don't do it justice"—they arrive stressed and leave restored. One wrote poetry about it. Another returns every year (X6!). The garden steals hearts, but it's the complete experience that makes people say "this is what Airbnb should be." The outdoor shower under jasmine. The century-old clawfoot tub. Waking in the treehouse loft. This isn't just accommodation; it's transformation.

Your handcrafted native cypress cottage offers a cozy loft with full bed (guests love the treehouse feeling) and queen fold-out below. The legendary 100-year-old clawfoot tub is perfect for evening soaks. The outdoor shower? Rated #1 in hundreds of reviews—"life-changing," "therapeutic," "better than home." Hot water, great pressure, surrounded by nature. Your covered deck features gas cooktop, grills, air fryer, three ice machines. Hot tub under stars. Hammock for reading. Tankless water heater means endless hot showers. Fully fenced paradise for pets. AC, WiFi, thoughtful touches everywhere.

In historic East Hill's tree-lined streets, you're perfectly positioned: walk to coffee shops and restaurants, 10 minutes to downtown Pensacola, 15 to white-sand beaches. But guests discover the best part is coming "home"—grilling on your deck, reading in the hammock, showering outdoors, soaking in the hot tub. Eight years and 450+ five-star reviews tell the story: people return annually, bring friends, say it felt like a retreat not a rental. Managed by trusted Superhost Cathy. Your zen sanctuary awaits. Come for the beach, leave restored.
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About the area

Pensacola

Southeast Pensacola, a neighbourhood in Pensacola, is home to this cottage. Shoppers can check out Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Opal Beach and Pensacola Beach Beaches. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pensacola Bay Center or Blue Wahoos Stadium.
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Pensacola, FL

What's nearby

  • Bayview Dog Beach Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bayview Park Dog Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pensacola Bay Center - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Seville Square - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Palafox Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Station - 9 min drive
  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garrett R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was wonderful and exactly the relaxation I needed. It was great being so close to all the things I wanted to do!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, perfect stay, five star experience. Will return for a future visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was so homey feeling & very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great and the cottage had a super cool garden and outdoor kitchen and covered areas with cozy chairs & tables for hanging out. Very artsey vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Evan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sadly the Hot tub was not functional and the outside sink was not operational. Out side of that property was cozy , and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rezeda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect and thought through. I really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was awesome! Quiet little getaway! It was a hidden gem and just what we needed. Host was super responsive! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cool and unique property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was lovely. The backyard was luscious!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stone Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place - perfect for solo or couples with dogs. A short walk from several dog parks and shopping (Publix). The cottage itself is quite rustic, note that the loft bed does *not* have an electrical outlet (eg, CPAP machine would need a battery), but everything else is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy. Abundant greenery.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina N.

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

Beach trip

Very close to Pensacola beachCute garden oasisWe had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2025
Super nice we would have them back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl M.

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

COZY TINY HOUSE

We truly enjoyed our stay! The location is GREAT!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya L.

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

Wonderful!

We had a great stay at Tommy's! Everything was as described and the pet friends were the perfect addition :)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbey A.

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

Amazing stay

Tommy and Jennifer made us feel like instant friends! We enjoyed staying in the zen garden and meeting all their pets. One of a kind place and special people!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

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

Weekend Wedding

Tommy’s place is almost magical. Cozy Florida vibes all day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

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

Florida in April

Could not of ask for a better stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larissa T.

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

Peaceful garden retreat

Great garden retreat for owner and pup! Hosts were extremely friendly and a pleasure to interact with!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

A Weekend getaway

It was a quaint space. Hosts were friendly. Nice for a weekend getaway. Pensacola is a great town to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry N.

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

Warm Hug

My sister and I plus our two dogs loved this short vacay. It's difficult to describe...uniquely relaxiing...wonderful conversations and music.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

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

Little Zen Garden

It was a very comfortable place. Love that it was pet friendly. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonia P.

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

Loved this little zen garden

We very much enjoyed our stay here. It was the perfect size for my daughter and me. Convenient to everywhere we wanted to go. The hosts are super hospitable and friendly. Will definitely try to stay here next time we go to Pensacola.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

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

Perfect getaway!

Everything about the cottage was perfect for us. Tommy was a pleasant and knowledgeable host. We’ll definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashton m.

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

A Great Getaway!

We had such a sweet time here on our spring break. Very cute and clean, close to the beach, and conveniently located. Tommy was awesome and was very welcoming! We felt super safe while we were here (important for two girls) and we had such a great stay! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

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

Absolutely Relaxing

Thank you to the hosts of.this property as they have an amazing space & personality! Just go & stay & you will see why this duo has the ratings they do. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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