Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home - Sanibel

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Entire home

Typical day at our enclave's private beach

Family room with fold out queen size sleeper sofa

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Sanibel, FL

J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
‪3 min walk‬
Sanibel Island Southern Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Bowman's Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Fort Myers, FL (FMY-Page Field)
‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home

INCREDIBLE - Huge 4 Bedroom, 3 bath, private home with 2 car garage and RV parking. 400 yards to our private access, pristine beach. Four TV's, Free Cable TV, WIFI and phone

Your Island Paradise. Pick fresh limes from our mature fruit trees for your tropical beverage. Also Mangos, Mulberrys, Florida Peaches, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lechee Nuts

This home has it all, just bring your tooth brush.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Mike Palmer

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Sanibel

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Tradewinds, a neighbourhood in Sanibel. While the natural beauty of Sanibel Island Southern Beach and North Captiva Island Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Key West Express. Travelling with kids? Consider Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sanibel, FL

What's nearby

J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 5 min drive - 0.7 km
Bowman's Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
Blind Pass Beach - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Periwinkle Way - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Phuzzy's Boat Shack - ‬76 min drive
‪Doc Fords Rum Bar And - ‬9 min drive
‪Low Key Tiki - ‬76 min drive
‪Rosalita's Cantina Sanibel - ‬5 min drive
‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home located?

This family-friendly Sanibel holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Bowman's Beach and Sanibel Bayous are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

27 Mar, 2025

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

Wonderful Spring Break

This was our first time back to Sanibel since the hurricanes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. This home had everything that we needed to enjoy our stay. The host was the easiest host to work with. Definitely plan to go back.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen P.

8 Feb, 2025

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

Definitely recommend this home!

Beautiful accommodations! The private beach was loaded with shells and a short walk. Mike the owner was available with a few very minor questions and made sure our stay was great! Would highly recommend and hope to be back someday!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

28 Dec, 2024

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

Christmas Holiday on Sanibel

This home was perfect for our family of five adults over the Christmas holiday. The house is even better than shown in the pictures! The spacious layout was perfect for us and we had a great time with the ping pong table on the lanai. The beach is just short walk from the house and there are ample beach supplies that we made use of. Mike was very responsive during our stay when we had a couple of questions. And, if there is still any doubt the fact that we have already reserved the house for the Christmas holiday next year should eliminate that!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie H.

7 Oct, 2024

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

Wonderful Property Despite Hurricane Helene

My family all gathered here for a week's stay for my grandmother's 80th birthday. When we first arrived, we were all so incredibly impressed with the property. It had been newly renovated following Hurricane Ian, and everything was immaculate. Best of all, my family does a *ton* of cooking when we get together, and the kitchen was extremely well stocked with all sorts of equipment - virtually anything that you could think to need from a blender to a meat thermometer, mixing bowls, etc. The home is really luxurious. Mike obviously spent time making sure that it's beautiful, functional, and extremely comfortable. The mattresses, blankets, and sheets were all so comfortable. Can't recommend highly enough! The beach is a short/easy walk, but the parking spot helped for my ~75-80yr old relatives. Unfortunately, Hurricane Helene hit. Mike had originally reached out to us to see if we wanted to go stay in a hotel, but we hadn't had any evacuation warnings so we stayed. Unfortunately, storm surge was much higher than expected, and it ended up flooding the house by 6-8 inches during our stay. Mike was in constant communication with us, and while he couldn't do anything physically to help during the storm (obviously), he was amazing in getting us set up in an awesome hotel the next day for the remainder of our trip. I cannot recommend Mike as a host more highly. He was just fantastic to deal with in an unexpectedly challenging situation, and we've already booked to go back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Jun, 2024

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

GREAT

This was an amazing place to stay the week. Highly recommend. Host was great. Place was very clean and well stocked with everything you need for the kitchen and fun on the beach

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacy k.

18 May, 2024

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

Exceeded expectations!

Loved everything about the house and all of the extra amenities such as beach towels, bikes, umbrellas. Home has been completely remodeled and refurnished since Ian. Owner is super helpful and responsive and has thought of everything! We had the beach to ourselves and can't wait to return!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn W.

31 Mar, 2024

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

We wish our actual house was this nice!

The place was immaculately clean-that alone is worth the 5 stars! The king-sized beds were the only ones slept in by our family, and both were super-comfy. The house was very roomy yet comfy and cozy at the same time, and the large screened-in porch was a nice area to enjoy the breeze out of the direct sun (and the ping pong table was a hit with the kids!). The 5-minute walk to the beach from the house was super-convenient, and it was nice to have bikes and beach towels supplied. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay here!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego V.

25 Mar, 2024

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

Great location

We had a great time. Property is large and comfortable, very clean, it has everything you need to enjoy a beach vacation and it is very close (5 min walk) to the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda R.

11 Feb, 2024

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

Understated Beach Paradise

This place is the best VRBO I've stayed in. It was so much better than the description. A beautiful easy walk to beach, or private parking beachside. Everything we needed was provided and the only bad part was leaving. We even had a welcome basket in our arrival. Owner checked in and was immediately available for any questions. Layout of house provided ample room to gather or maintain privacy and that decor was comfortable and modern. I will absolutely be booking the place again in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence P.

13 Jan, 2024

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

great place to stay

House nicely redone after Hurricane Ian. Very thoughtful and considerate host. Lots of privacy in the house. Close to best beach in Sanibel.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr J.

7 Jan, 2024

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

Lovely!

Truly enjoyed the stay - the house was comfortable and was well furnished!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

6 Oct, 2022

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

Private Beach was amazing!

House was clean and large enough for six ladies to celebrate a 50th birthday comfortably. We loved Sanibel and Mike the owner was very responsive and hospitable.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

18 Sept, 2022

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

Family trip

The house was very very comfortable, lots of room and privacy. Beach was lovely and secluded. The property owner, was wonderful. Always available, easy going and helpful. We would absolutely come back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dolly A.

21 Jul, 2022

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

Great Vacation Stay and Pet Friendly

We absolutely loved this place. It had everything and more we need for our stay which made it a relaxing stay. So much to do and the fruit trees were an added bonus. See so many people with their pets in the neighbor was comforting as well. We can't wait to stay again and have told many of our friends about it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

13 Jul, 2022

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

Amazing property

House was clean had everything we needed, photos did not do it justice. Peaceful neighborhood, close to beach. Thanks for leaving us stay at your home Gary & Pam Merwine

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellan B.

10 Jul, 2022

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

Everything we needed!

We enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you for sharing your home.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Venus B.

21 May, 2022

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

Great place

Nice large home with well equipped kitchen

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

M D.

6 Apr, 2022

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

Wonderful Stay

Our host was amazing! The property had everything we had hoped for and more, including a garage full of bicycles for rides to the beach. Well equipped and comfortable! Will return!!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

2 Feb, 2022

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

Quiet perfection

Great location in quiet neighborhood with good beach access. Roomy. Well equipped.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

James K.

22 Jan, 2022

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

Enjoyable stay

Large house with close access to the beach and close to the wildlife refuge

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

jan b.

8 Jan, 2022

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

Birthday party with friends

Had everything we needed, we hauled stuff we didn’t need. Quiet relaxing neighborhood never heard one siren. So peaceful plenty of room. Beautiful screened porch for card gsmes and ping pong games

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blaise K., Fort Myers, FL USA

7 Jan, 2022

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

Wonderful beach retreat home on Sanibel!

We stayed at this lovely beach house from Dec. 30th-Jan.2nd. The house is spacious, clean, comfortable beds, quality linens and towels, well-stocked kitchen cookware, nice screened patio are with large dining table and ping-pong table. Lots of bikes and beach toys. Short walking distance to the beach (about 10 minutes) beautiful beach area with no crowds since there is no public beach access nearby. The owner was very prompt to reply to any questions we had when we texted or called. We enjoyed our stay there and we are planning to return next year! I would highly recommend this gem of a beach retreat home for a vacation!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

21 Dec, 2021

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

Fun and relaxing

Very nice location and house. We enjoyed our stay!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

14 Dec, 2021

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

Great place!

Great place! So many extras provided! Garage full of beach stuff. 5 stars!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

6 Dec, 2021

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

Plenty of Amenities

Great experience. Clean, plenty of towels, and a kitchen that had anything you could need. There were spices, plenty of paper and cleaning products. Also, beach chairs and beach toys, a beach cart, numerous bicycles and scooters. Mike, was quick to respond with any questions!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mike Palmer

In my work, I travel the world, but Sanibel is by far the most uniquely tranquil, aesthetically pleasing, area I've ever visited

Why they chose this property

Located 400 yards from our private beach, with magnificent shelling, this is one of the few single family homes on Sanibel that is licensed to lease for periods of less than 30 days.

What makes this property unique

No traffic lights, miles and miles of bike paths. Great shelling on our private beach. We supply bikes for free, along with beach chairs, blankets, coolers, beach toys for the kids.
Casual restaurants with fantastic food. Year round sunshine.