Place, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Guest Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Guest Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Master Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!
Prepare to be welcomely surprised by the large size of this updated open layout single-family home! The location for 836 Donax couldn't be better-nestled far enough off of the main road to experience tropical seclusion, while still being close enough to bike to restaurants and antique shops. Gaze out at the Sanibel River from the large family-friendly Kitchen island, or head out of the french doors to the screened-in lanai to feel immersed in the lush vegetation. Cooling off on hot Florida days will be a breeze with the fenced-in pool being only a few steps from your front yard and the sparkling beaches only a 6-minute bike ride! 4 large bedrooms surround the heart of this home, with enough space and beds to easily sleep 8. Interior laundry, ample counter space for family cooking, and large comfortable living space make 836 Donax the perfect vacation spot for an extended stay on Sunny Sanibel Island!
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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About the area
Sanibel
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Mid Island, a neighbourhood in Sanibel. Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Periwinkle Way and Cape Coral Farmers Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Dunes Golf and Tennis Club or FastTrax Fort Myers. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Sanibel Island Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Jerry's Foods - 20 min walk
Turtles Tiki Bar - 2 min drive
Gramma Dot's - 3 min drive
Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant - 4 min drive
The Marketplace At Sundial - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout! located?
Located in Mid Island, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Sanibel Island Golf Club and Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We loved the house except a few maintenance issues. The washer was mildewed bc door was kept closed. They did bring us something to try to clean it and offered to have cleaners come. Kitchen was not stocked great. But is beautifully redone. I loved that we could walk to the beach and was a quiet area. Loved all the iguanas and anoles.
It was a great place to stay for a larger family. The listing said 3 bedrooms, but it actually had 4 much to our delight (that was the "better" part). Great communication from the host, easy access to everywhere on the island. Highly recommended.
Pete P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Christa
11 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Positives- property was spacious. Kids enjoyed the pool.
Negatives- ice maker was not even hooked up in the fridge, only 2 ice trays in freezer, dryer control panel was broken, no potholders, not enough sheet pans, one of the bedrooms was actually the garage.
Perfect location! Close to all the beaches and shops and restaurants! The property was just the right size for the party of 7 we were traveling with! Pool right out the front door was awesome and clean! We would love to come back every year!
This house was great, big enough, quite place. Kids enjoy extremely. Beach was only few blocks. We enjoy the stay. Only some bugs outside house as property advertised previously. I definitely recommend this house.
This property is exactly as it looks in posting. It is very spacious, well cared for, clean, and in a great location. It is close (walking distance) to bar/restaurants, shopping, and the beach. The property manager was super attentive and responsive. We are very happy with our stay!
It was like being on a private island as Sanibel is rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. The house is perfect for families. Very clean. Would suggest adding another TV, more hooks for towels, and window coverings for bedroom and bathroom. Otherwise...perfect!
Property was great and we had a wonderful time. The only issues we faced were the kitchen wasn't well stocked with items like cups or mugs. They didn't have a wine opener, etc. Otherwise it had everything we needed. The dishwasher also didn't work.
Bedrooms, bathrooms, common space, porch, everything else was amazing. Perfect basecamp for adventures out across the island.
This was a great location for us within just a few minutes of the causeway and a few minutes drive to Jerry's and other island eateries and essentials. A 12 minute walk to the beach made much easier with the cart we could use for putting beach chairs in (also provided by the property) as well as other beach essentials. Billy's Rentals was a short drive away where we hired bikes and spent the day at the Lighthouse Beach and an evening at the fabulous Mudbugs. The house felt very authentic for the tropical location being nestled amongst the trees and surrounded by iguanas. We also saw turtles, iguanas and a baby alligator in the pond (although no mama alligator much to my son's disappointment!). The shared pool with other properties at the location was very popular with our children for an afternoon dip after a day at the beach.
Chris J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
C.T. Welding C.
13 Nov, 2023
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location
Just ok
House was clean and alot looked to be updated. however, louvers on the blinds were missing, one of the showers had no blinds on the window so when showering the unexpected landscaper was walking by. Made it weird. Living area couch leg was broken. Could use more living area seating. Every morning woke up to back up beepers and equipment running. Right behind the house is the sewage treatment plant. Explains the rotten egg smell. Pool was nice. I know how much the island has been thru and this property was ok considering.
C.T. Welding C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Matthew K.
16 Apr, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Maintenance
After the hurricane there is a lot of repairs still ongoing. We didn't have curtains in the bedrooms, whilst having construction workers outside our windows being able to peak in. We didn't feel like we had much privacy in that regard.
Expect to be up early as the workers start around 8a with the chainsaws and heavy catapillar equipment running.
At the end of the day we really didn't mind and understand they are a community rebuilding so what can you expect. The price point was right for our group and the essentials were there for us to have a great trip! Thank you for having us.
No seating in living only a couch. Ants every where. Only one tv. We really didn’t think about that because every where we’ve stayed had tv in bedrooms. Pool was very nice. Yard was a mess chairs turned over not mowed. Mold all over the patio door on outside and on the patio furniture. Not very healthy for us elderly so we couldn’t enjoy the screen in patio. The chairs for beach were moldy. No umbrella for beach. Needs a few more dishes,plates mugs , glasses, lack of comfortable living room furniture.could be a nice place to stay.. 4 bed rooms and one couch. The 4 white kitchen like chairs are not for tv watching.
We were very satisfied with the property. A very nice recovery from the hurricane compared to other areas of the island. Easily room for the six of us, and the kids loved to pool area. A couple of things that could be improved. The broken handle on the front screen door and quite high up. There were ants in the kitchen most of the stay, plus a couple Palmetto bugs in toilet by kitchen. Beautiful refrigerator but the ice machine wasn't connected leading a late night dash for ice our first evening. Some hangers in all the closets would help. Huge spider webs in the roof of the lanai bothered the ladies and kids. A instruction sheet for the TV would have helped. We would definitely consider coming here again as expect more post-hurricane work to continue. Plus the shelling at Turner Beach was great.
O Sole Mio has been redone and is a pleasant place to stay. It was listed as a 3 bedroom but was a 4. On the downside there were ants (and ant traps) all over the kitchen. We did not get all the supplies promised (trash bags and tp), there were no blankets, no large bowls for cooking or potholders, and the lone chair in the living room had three legs but was propped up to look like it was stable. Fortunately, we tried to move it for TV viewing and it fell over before anyone sat in it. We called and got the chair picked up but no replacement. The property management did get us some blankets (temps were in the 40's and bedspread was stained on the underside) two days later. Overall, it is a decent property and was a lovely place to stay. Property management could have been quicker in response and better at furnishing the basic necessities.
Great house with plenty of room. We only had a small fam of 3 (other fam couldn't make it) and it was spacious. Perfect location too. Centrally located to all things. Had the best time!
We loved the house, pool, location, and layed back life style of Sanibel.
One suggestion would be to clean the air filter or put a new one in as it was really dirty and we found ourselves coughing a lot. Everything else was perfect
Great pale to stay. Lots of lizards, birds and trees to make you feel away from the hustle and bustle of life. Great location close to restaurants, shopping, and beach access. Has a clean pool on site.
We came down with our single daughter & son, wife & 2 kids. Plenty of room, sufficient kitchen & great having pool right out the front door. Really enjoyed the screened in porch. Location is great! My only issue was if you plan to cook you need to bring EVERYTHING you need. Great cooking equipment but all that was provided was salt & pepper. We get it, just would have been nice to know.
deanna c.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Beverly W.
31 Mar, 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Property Used our Needs
Large home that was great for our family. Walking distance to beach and we loved the shared pool. When we arrived there was a nice big umbrella that gave much needed shade at the pool. Toward the end of our stay, the umbrella was missing and we learned it belonged to a homeowner and they left for the season and they took it back. Hopefully, the homeowners association will buy an umbrella for the pool.
The home was supplied with everything needed for the beach including a beachwagon, towels and toys. There was new furniture in the bedrooms and some was delivered during our stay for the screened in porch. The management responded quickly to issues we had with housekeeping and plumbing problems.
Our first day there was a foul smell outside from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. This smell came and went depending on the wind direction but was noticeable only a few days of our month stay.
This is the perfect place for family with bedrooms at each end of the house providing plenty of space and privacy for son, daughter in law with new baby and the my husband and I at other end with our daughter in 2 bedrooms. Full kitchen allowed us to make Thanksgiving dinner. Huge back yard patio nice for evenings and review of shelling for the day.
Kathleen W.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
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