Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary - Trilby

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4990.3 sq ft

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Parking available
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space

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Dade City, FL

Giraffe Ranch
‪6 min drive‬
Withlacoochee Trail State Park
‪10 min drive‬
Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary

We are a 501-3 animal sanctuary that focuses on critically endangered animals, and also offers permanent houses to many different species of wildlife, and farm animals. We have many different species of animals that you would normally only be able to see at the zoos like our New Guinea singing dog, rock hyraxes, foxes, and Patagonia cavy. Come relax and enjoy the quiet life of county living. We have many animals that you are able to interact with, and we are also right off of Trilby rd where many cyclists enjoy training on some of the rare hills in Florida.

This is a 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment with a full kitchen, and a washer and dryer. The apartment is about 1000sq feet with all the convences of home. Stay for the night or stay for a couple of weeks!!

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Dona

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dade City

Located in Dade City, this apartment is in a rural area. Webster Westside Flea Market and The Grove at Wesley Chapel are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Giraffe Ranch and Withlacoochee Trail State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Dade City, FL

What's nearby

Giraffe Ranch - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Withlacoochee Trail State Park - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot - 12 min drive - 13.6 km
Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club - 21 min drive - 21.7 km
Saint Leo University - 22 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Black-Eyed Pea Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Cracker Barrel - ‬12 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
‪Zaxby's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary?

As of 7 May, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary on 8 May, 2025 start from S$209.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Florida Breeze - Wildlife Sanctuary located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Giraffe Ranch and within 9 miles (15 km) of Withlacoochee Trail State Park and Dade City Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot. Saint Leo University and Florida National Cemetery are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

4 Apr, 2025

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

Clean and comfortable cottage with fun animals.

This was a great place to stay. Its an older cottage but super clean and a lovely property. Ms. A was so sweet and gave us a little history on each animal. I would recommend this home, especially if you love animals!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

1 Feb, 2025

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

Superb Weekend

From the minute we pulled in the driveway, our weekend was relaxingly perfect. The owners were extremely helpful and accommodating to our needs that changed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

25 Nov, 2024

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

Wonderful quiet animal fun

Wonderful weekend the animals were fun the host was great . We had a quiet time away. We will be going again soon..loved it..

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

16 Oct, 2024

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

Beautiful place

Lovely place. Loved the old trees. Will stay there again. Quite and peaceful.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane S.

22 Apr, 2025

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

Intimately sized yet never cramped, plus Kevin!

Our stay was wonderful! The only negative being that it was far too short. There's a huge tub of Lincoln Logs, literally the most I've ever seen in one place, and yes, I used every single piece in a massive creation. The animals like Miss Piggy (she appears to be about 800lb of pure love and she craves grilled cheese sandwiches) and Kevin made the stay most memorable. We can't wait to come back and explore more on the property and in the local towns, like Dade Cit.return!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory B.

18 Feb, 2025

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

Nice!

My wife and I stayed the night so we can have easy access to the Withlacoochee State Trail. The owners of the stay were super friendly and the place was clean and cozy with great water pressure in the shower to relax oneself after a long day of riding a bicycle. The tour of the animal sanctuary was an added bonus. What the owners are doing for these animals is amazing. Downtown Dade City is a short five minute drive with access to restaurants and coffee shops, etc. All in all, we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS T.

3 Jun, 2024

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Great stay only down side was dirt road.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIS S., Roaring Brook Twp, PA

4 Mar, 2024

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

Wonderful place to stay, feed animals & relax!

We had a great time staying here for a month. Dona and her mother were very friendly, accommodating, and helpful. The farm/wildlife rescue is WONDERFUL, and we loved feeding Miss Piggy, Lance & Lucy, Clyde and the rest. Internet was a bit slow at first, but now that Starlink is up, it’s just fine. We loved that we were able to have our dog & cats with us. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again when we’re in the area!

Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

13 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Most amazing place and people!! We spent a few days at cocoa beach then a 5 day cruise and a night at Florida breeze. Which was the highlight of the entire trip the property is beautiful and well kept and the animals are amazing but what really impressed us was the people. We meet the mom, daughter and granddaughter. They really made us feel welcome and like family we wish we would have just spent the week there. This property is an absolute must see!!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

16 Jun, 2024

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

Amazing place

Amazed with the cleanliness of the apartment and friendliness of the owners. The apartment is a converted barn/horse stalls and they did a great job making it feel like home away from home. The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, toaster oven, coffee pot, and even a crock pot! We toured the sanctuary on our 2nd day and Dona’s passion for the animals shined as she told us about each one and her efforts to conserve some of the species she houses. We cannot wait to return.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

14 Jul, 2023

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

I will return

Stayed 3 days. The apartment was spacious. My Aussie was happy. Its clean and comfortable. I had the pleasure in meeting the host, wonderful people, very down to earth. Great location. Close to cities in a short drive but you're in a lovely rural area. I will definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emerald K.

10 Apr, 2024

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

So FUN and Dona is phenomenal

Dona is a PROFESSIONAL exotic animal steward. They are not her “pets” though she loves them all. They were surrendered to her and her family by various people who bought them through exotic pet dealers. Do not go here expecting to hold a lemur or play with a fox. It’s an absolutely gorgeous place and an honor just to see the incredible animals she cares for. The apartment is just perfect for a nice little stay and taste of farm life

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William A.

26 Sept, 2021

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

Awesome way to relax

Dona and her family are very gracious host. My daughter loved being around the animals and the serenity from the city is just an escape. Highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L., Sebring

19 Sept, 2021

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

Perfect hideaway

This was a great place to get away for a weekend

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

1 Jun, 2021

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

Base camp for visiting family.

This was our second stay. The location is central to our children and granchildren. We like that this rental is very dog friendly and our grandchildren can see and experience a the animals and life on a working family farm. Our grandbabies wear boots when they walk about as a true farmer should.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Autumn D.

26 Oct, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, great customer service, but lacked maintenance

My family and I came here for the night while I was working out of town. We were all so excited to stay here based off reviews and pictures. Dona, was great with communication and very sweet and welcoming in person. She had the best little country accent and When we arrived her lovely dogs greeted us at the car and were all very friendly with us and our two kids. The farm was beautiful and well maintained, however The apartment needed a lot of maintenance and updating. Due to finding a very large black widow and her massive amount of egg sacks immediately upon entering the screened in porch leading into the apartment, we were very uncomfortable staying and were worried that our two year old would get bit if not paying attention. We ended up booking a room at a nearby hotel instead of staying at the farm. We did not ask for a refund as it was our choice not to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marlyn B.

2 Oct, 2020

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

Very peaceful and you can pet the animals, horses, cows, sheep’s, ducks etc

I needed to be away from the city. It is another world. The owners were very friendly. I didn’t want to leave.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe M.

13 Nov, 2019

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

Best Kept Secret

We were in Dade City for the annual Bug Jam. We were looking to add to our experience by staying in a quaint VRBO instead of a cookie-cutter hotel, as we have done in the past. This place far exceeded our expectations. Loved being one with nature and enjoying all the animals at the farm. Our dog enjoyed it too. She now has lots of new animal friends. Thank you Dona and Mom for welcoming us and for a great little getaway!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shunit S.

9 Nov, 2019

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

Farm Gateway

Dona & Her Mother are The nicest ,Go way above and behond to make You feel like Home. Perfect Family Kids friendly Country Gateway. We Loved every Moment Thanks You & I'll be Back !

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue R., Brooksville, FLORIDA

25 Jul, 2019

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

Perfect in every way!

The "farm apartment" looks exactly as the photos show. Dona and her mom, Aleta, were the perfect hostesses....but allowed a perfectly private stay. I am retired from working at a zoo....so if you love animals....this is a dream come true! I needed to find a place to stay while I waited for the closing on my new home...and a place that would accept my two cats, as well. This beautiful farm is "out in the country" but was still about 30 minutes away from my new home. My GPS worked great and got me right to the farm with no problem. Honestly, the next time I need a "little getaway" I would totally want to stay here again. As a single woman, I felt perfectly safe, too. I have friends from out of state, and I told them, you don't want to stay at my house....Stay on the FARM!! This was my first VRBO experience, and I just cannot stop raving about it! Dona, Aleta, I feel as if I have made my first New Friends in my new home state! Thank you for everything! AND...the beautiful roses on the table were such a classy touch!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

15 Jul, 2019

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

Getaway fun!

We enjoyed our short stay while in the Florida area. The accommodations were great and met our needs. We will definitely return in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Willie M.

11 Jun, 2019

A little bit of the countryside

Dona and her mother were very welcoming to this very pleasant house. The property is not the most luxurious but has everything that you need for a comfortable stay. Built on a farm it is surrounded by fields with horses, mules, hens, long-horned cattle. Grey fox and racoons were seen and there are deer and possums near by. Birds galore of various species can be seen on the property or nearby when walking. The farm dogs are lovely, friendly and lazy. Situated near Dade City the farm is within surprisingly easy driving of beaches to the west, paddling north and west, walks in the wooded parks alongside the Withlacoochee are only minutes away, Dare I say it that there are theme parks east and south of here, the nearest being only 1 1/2 hours drive. There is plenty to see and do. Dade City has some lovely eating places, as well as the usual chain restaurants. In the old part of the town we can recommend the Mexican restaurant who's name escapes me (sorry). The drive-in cinema is worth a visit of an evening. So book up and come along, you will not be disappointed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

29 May, 2019

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

Great working ranch experience!

As grandparents we found this ranch rental to be a fun experience for all who spent time with us during our stay. Dona and her Mom are awesome hosts and we felt a part of their family. We are thankful to have found this VRBO gem and look forward to returning on our next trip to Florida.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

7 Apr, 2019

Perfect, quiet location!

Dona and her family are the most patient, hospitable and friendly people. We enjoyed our stay so much that we are planning on coming back next year. At just an hour away or less from most locations, we enjoyed our vacation to the fullest and saw so many things Florida has to offer.

Stayed 91 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

2 Jan, 2019

Simply Amazing

Plain and simple, an amazing time. Dona's passion for what she does on the farm and her hospitality are second to NONE. The apartment is spotless, and walking around the farm with friendly horses and cows is an amazing experience. Want to try a ride? Dona was more than accommodating to fit in some time around our schedules. Close enough to shops, stores, and Tampa, its a beautiful break from the hectic city. Walking around at night and listening to the frogs and sounds of the night is a real treat, If you are contemplating this stay, stop worrying and click "book it". You will NOT regret it.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018