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Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area
Room
Room

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 102200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Ruskin Family Drive-In
  • Place, Gannon University Ruskin Campus
  • Place, Tampa Bay
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Living Room

2 Double Futons and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden

Large home 2200 sqft with Beautiful Garden room with view to Butterfly Garden with raised potting table. This is a cozy home with 4 bed rooms and 2.5 baths with fireplace. Wheel chair accessible through each entrances, each rooms and bathrooms. Full size kitchen available with breakfast nook and full dining room area, a common living room with TV. All 4 rooms are setup with TV's (Netflix and Amazon), Free WIFI Access
Few miles from America's Best Beaches, Sunshine Skyway bridge, Little harbor resort (beautiful sunset point) and close to many restaurants
The space
Four bedrooms, one living rooms, two dining area, walk-in closet, Crafts and board games, Garden room with you to a beautiful butterfly garden, kitchen, laundry

Note: No Pets allowed.
Grill (Usage charges apply)
No entry to Garage, Storage and Office
Guest access
All areas except storage, office n garage

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strictly No Vaping / Smoking in the House (if rule broken $400 charged Strictly No Pets (if rule broken $500 will be charged)
Strictly No Partying (if rule broken $1000 will be assessed) BBQ grill is available for use at premises for a fee of $25 per stay
Please refill the propane. Clean the BBQ grill once used, Failure will result in additional $50 grill cleaning fees Cameras placed outside for survei

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Ruskin

Located in Ruskin, this holiday home is on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by MacDill Air Force Base, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tampa Bay and Vinoy Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sun City Center Community Tennis or East Bay Raceway Park.
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Ruskin, FL

What's nearby

  • Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Ruskin Family Drive-In - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Gannon University Ruskin Campus - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Tampa Bay - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 40 min drive - 55.0 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 29 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beanie's Sports Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden?

As of 5 Nov, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden on 12 Nov, 2025 start from S$331.79, 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 Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ruskin Family Drive-In. Tampa Bay and E.G. Simmons Regional Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime R.

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

Great place

I would definitely recommend this home as a short term stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and spacious, mostly clean. Definitely original 1960’s fixtures & furniture and also worn like they’ve been there since the 1960’s. A/C worked well, enjoyed the lanai, but backyard could use some attention. Appreciated the full kitchen & shampoo in the shower since I forgot mine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douvier M.

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

Stay

The stay was just enough for me and my group! The convenience of the location in a quiet setting made it even better. It wasn’t crowded with other homes in the area and gave us that country Carolina feeling.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Siobhan M.

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

Great Space!

This was a great space in which to stay. With 4 bedrooms, it was perfect for our family group. We loved the set up and the back patio was awesome! I do have to mention there were some issues with the AC, but the property manager did stay in communication with us while troubleshooting. There is also some stagnant water in a bird bath by the front door, which attracted a lot of mosquitos. Overall, we really enjoyed the space. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Monica M.

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

Nasty/ do not ignore the bad reviews

This property has mixed reviews some they say it’s awesome some that’s bad! Don’t do what I did! Don’t ignore the bad reviews. This house is old and that’s not the issue. The issue is that it’s FILTHY! Old broke and stained towels. Pubic hair in the sower and the sink. The bed liners were dirty. One of the full beds was even more disgusting. It had a plastic bag under the sheets and a yellow sticky stain that it was huge and we couldn’t use that room. The other “big” bed had like grass or something like that but we had ended up using it because my husband had driven 8 hrs and he couldn’t sleep on the floor. It was a horrible experience we all were horrified. I usually don’t leave bad reviews but I don’t want anyone to be in my shoes. Better to sleep on your car. At a park or at the airport. This host really needs to clean that place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Crystal K.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Meh

This property needs some serious love. It is an odd shaped large house, with some issues. Their is a distinct smell of mold in the house. The light directly over one of the beds is filled with brown water. The back sliding door didn't close properly. The bed in the back room needs the frame fixed and the mattress thrown away. Each time my husband or I moved the whole frame made noise and felt very unstable. The mattress was so uncomfortable, I chose to sleep on the couch cushions on the floor the second night. We all felt the need to wear socks at all times because the floor felt "swiffer" clean...The ickyness of the house is particularly annoying because I was required to pay 125 in a cleaning fee. The good part of this rental was the price and the proximity to the highway. We only stayed for a quick weekend trip, and that was enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Paula L.

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

Cosas en mal estado

La comunicación con el propietario fue muy buena, pero la casa está muy descuidada tiene todo muy viejo las sábanas rotas y las toallas todas viejas y sucias imposible de usar y deberían de invertir en nuevas cosas para que los huéspedes se sientan cómodos asta las camas estan muy viejas menos mal que voy preparada para cada viaje y llevo sábanas y cobijas Conmigo y decidimos quedarnos en el lugar xq solo fuimos q Tampa a conocer y solo ivamos a dormir pero la verdad deberían de comprar cosas nuevas todo está muy viejo y deteriorado la casa está antigua pero es bonita solo necesita un poco de arreglo y cosas nuevas . Gracias
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo W.

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

Things are not always what they seem

The property is overly aged. The place smelled stale. Furnishings are old and aged. Decor is old and aged. Some Appliances did not work. Spring mattresses old and very uncomfortable. There was hair in the shower drain and water was slow to drain. Spiders in the bathroom and roaches in the kitchen. Bathroom towels and clothes were all stained. Bed sheets were thin and frayed. No cleaning fee should have been collected, as clearly it was not cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leesandra D.

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

Family visit

Great location, clean home, plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tom M.

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

Friends get-a-way

It was wonderful having the space to spread out and have our own room; large gathering space in the living/dining room and the kitchen was functional. If your’re looking for a very modern contemporary place, this is NOT it. But if you are a group or family looking to spend time together, this may be perfect! It’s older and a bit worn but you don’t have to worry about every little move you make might cause damage. It’s pretty basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDY L.

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

Plenty of space and comfortable

Lots is space for everyone. Stocked well. Have stayed multiple times
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Can't get in property

Horrible experience. We arrived after a late flight and the door code would not open the lock. We tried to reach the owner but got sent to voice mail. Reached out to VRBO and they could not reach the owner either. Had to find alternate place to stay for the night. Finally heard from the owner and got a second code. Went to the property the next day and that code did not work either. Called the owner and got a 3rd "master" code. That did not work either. Told him that he needed to get to the property. Arrived and he could not open the door either. Had a fistful of keys and none of them worked either. He went to try the back door. We told him we were cancelling and wanted a refund. I have never had an occasion where the property owner did not reach out on the day of arrival to confirm that we got in and everything was satisfactory until this one. This was ridiculous. There was never an apology. Beware!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca M.

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

beware!

We looked at this property on VRBO and never even booked and they charged us over $600. We made the owner aware immediately before the stay was even supposed to start and they ignored all communication then stated we were beyond the point of cancelation. No refund even though we never booked the place. They even charged a cleaning fee for a booking that never happened. I would not have anything to do with this owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Great stay

Great stay hosted by Blesson, very easy to work with and the property was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Fair

This property is in need of updated pictures. They didn't truly reveal the properties outdated decor and the many imperfections. There was mold in the master bath. The counter top was in need of repair. There was dirt around the ceiling vents in the bedrooms. We give it a 2 out of 5 with 5 being the best. It needs an update desperately. We were grateful for the convience of being near family but I would not recommend this property nor stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jimmy Y.

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

Comfortable place

House is comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SANDY L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Clean place to stay

Plenty of room for everyone. On a busy road
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Big house

I did buy a few things to make our stay more comfortable (laundry basket, forks, sheets for the pull out sofas, and some plastic table wear for the kids), but other than that, it was great. The kitchen appliances all worked well, and the AC was very responsive. The smart TV's worked well, and the backyard did attract butterflies! We really enjoyed the screened in porch at the back. The owner was very attentive, and we had a good experience.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tony F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

I don't believe the host is honest.

At first arrival we walk through the house And seen it was not as described. The place was dated and Dirty The air vents. We're filled with dirt. We Told the host we had 5 adults. We only had enough bedding for 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

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

It was ok for what we needed

The house was in the right location for us. The AC was cold! The house is spacious. The only cons were dirty dishes in the cupboards, no hand towels in the kitchen and no working washing machine.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Laura B.

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

Comfortable, affordable

Inside property well kept, clean. Older home but comfortable. Outside needed tending, yard was overgrown and unkempt.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK P.

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

Comfortable

Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Pedro M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Ruskin trip

The location was a bit far from Clearwater and Sarasota which is where we were most of the time to use the beach. House was very comfortable and my wife loves plants so she was in heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lydia J., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly What We Needed

Accurate listing of spacious older cozy home that sleeps 10. Easy access from I-75. Couldn’t get volume on living room tv to work but think the remote needs a special size battery that we didn’t have. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Blesson Mannil

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Why they chose this property

This is a 1966 Home, this property has its own beauty and charm with its architecture from the days, This property has an oak tree in the front yard that's more than 100+ years old and the home is located in the heart of Ruskin with less than 20 minutes to skyway bridge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_Skyway_Bridge) and the great and best beaches in the United States

What makes this property unique

Butterfly Garden, Raised Garden Beds, Garden Room, 100+ years old Oak Tree in front yard

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