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Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly!

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A covered outdoor area with a pool, seating, and a view of a lake.
A large bird standing on grass in front of a house with a garage.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area in the background.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a black stove, and a wooden cutting board with a knife and onion.
A spacious living area with a dining table, a kitchen in the background, and a cozy seating area with a sofa and chairs.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Dive under the open sky
    Relax and unwind in the top-rated outdoor pool, offering a refreshing retreat under the sun.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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New Port Richey, FL
  • Place, James E. Grey Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Raymond James Stadium
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

New Port Richey

Located in New Port Richey East, a neighbourhood in New Port Richey, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at James E. Grey Preserve and Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park, while West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library and Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre are cultural highlights. Ready for a night out? Consider Colorama Music and Old McMicky's Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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New Port Richey, FL

What's nearby

  • James E. Grey Preserve - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 53 min drive - 58.0 km
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 55 min drive - 74.9 km
  • Tampa Riverwalk - 55 min drive - 69.9 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 56 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Cerrito - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Infusion Brewing Co. of Trinity - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Patriot Stogies, A Fine Cigar Lounge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Social NPR - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub. Pet Friendly! located?

Located in New Port Richey East, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, James E. Grey Preserve and Richey Suncoast Theater. West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library and Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place very peaceful and well kept. Will stay again

Great, easy and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb, 2025
So much has been upgraded Tony. We're looking forward to again being your host.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vaca in New Port Richey

We enjoyed the pool and the location was very close to downtown ,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb, 2025
Linda you're now Cedar Lake "family." Please join us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful place to stay

The house was great; very clean, inviting and comfortable. The heated pool, hotub, and grill were used daily. The birds, beautiful sunsets, & quiet neighborhood all added to a very relaxing stay. There are many grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants within easy driving distance. The owner was very responsive and helpful when I contacted him (it was my 1st time using Vrbo). I highly recommend this property and hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2024
Dee, welcome to our family of Lakehouse guests. We trust you made friends with the many species of birds! Please visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A tranquil get away

This was a very nice quiet getaway for us. At night time so many birds come in at sunset, and during the day this place is blissful. there are ducks that ruin around and a goat that lives next door. We're didn't want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
We're SO pleased you enjoyed the birds. Remember: returning guests enjoy discounts ;-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved being on the water!

We loved the hot tub! And the kayaks were so fun!! We appreciated the washer and dryer so much! And that all the tvs were easily accessible with lots to watch! And the little things like the k cups, sugar, yummy honey, the abundance of towels, pillows, hand soap, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies & appliances, yoga mats and the Google Nest too! Smart lock was super easy to use. Will stay again! Can't wait!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Owner was great. He always responded immediately with issues. Property itself needs a lot of TLC. Outdoor furniture needs to be replaced. The only lounge chair has rusted out legs so bad we could not use. One chair was so badly it was accident waiting to happen. View from Lanai us beautiful. Lovely bird sanctuary behind property. With some updating and again TLC this property would be phenomenal. Pool was nice. Need some adult type floats.
Rusted chair
Rusted lounge chair
Lounge chair so rusted does not touch ground
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Stay at your own Risk

Unfortunatly, I am not able to post pictures of the property or the location (VRBO Does not allow. However, we did file them with VRBO case # below). I will keep this short and to the point. The pictures are misleading. The accommodation, pillows, seats, couches were filthy. The pillows were so stained we had to go out and purchase our own. The blinds on the front window were also broken and people could look in.The location/neighborhood had occupied (yes, occupied) places with boarded up windows with trash on the lawns. (no, It's not from the hurricane). When we ran into a neighbor while walking our dog the first day, he recommended that we carry a heavy stick since there are some dogs that run loose and will attack our dog. (No, I'm not making this up.) My wife and I looked at each other and we were like, "we're out of here". We were scheduled for two weeks but had to stay 4 days until we found another available place. Did we alert the host of the issues? "No". Told him I had to go back to work, We didn't want to waste our time. We'll let VRBO handle it. Case# 136926378.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway!

The house / property was exactly as advertised. It is a modest home in a beautiful location. My wife and I enjoyed the sunrises and watching the birds on the island wake up with the sun while having our coffee by the pool. In the evening we serenaded the returning birds (and turtles that came to visit) while watching the sunset on the dock. I saw the guitar in the pics but didn't know it was included so I'd brought my own. I did tune the Fender though. We only enjoyed the pool the afternoon of our arrival due to the sharp drop in temps from Sun. to Mon., but it was very refreshing when we did use it. We enjoyed day trips to the wildlife preserve a few miles east where we got in some hiking. We also enjoyed the Tiki bars (especially Rum River / Catches and Whiskey River) on the Cotee River a short drive away. The Fish Guy hooked us up with excellent Key West shrimp and snapper we cooked in the well stocked house kitchen. The bed was comfortable, the house very clean, and the little communication I had with our host was quickly responded to. We met his neighbor Maurice and his wife who were very nice. We also had one interaction with the Maint / pool guy, Chris who was very professional. The only very minor things we would point out is that the garbage / recycling trucks come VERY early (like 5am early) and the bikes needed a little attention. Again, these are VERY MINOR! Overall we were extremely satisfied and look forward to staying with Raynard again. Almost forgot to mention, the family of ducks / geese that make their daily visit are very entertaining.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb, 2025
Richard, we've since given this sanctuary an almost complete makeover. Please join us again. Thanks for tuning the guitar!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication

cedar point

We loved the pool area and the lake, it faced south and we had great breezes and sun. We had two cocker spaniels who loved the yard. The birds were awesome and it was fun watching them . The inside of the house, however, does need TLC with dirty carpet in one bedroom as well as the mattress is shot. The kitchen needs more pots and pans and some lamps in the house only worked by twisting the light bulbs on. These are easy fixes though and we hope the house gets its TLC. WE spent most of our time outside by the pool. The outside furniture is beginning to wear by the seat areas and the pool has a definite leak going on. Everyday we put some water in it to prevent from getting below the filter line. The property owner was advised. All in all it was a great time even though we chose to leave early because of the COVID19, as most places were closed down.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

My stay

If you're just looking for a down-to-earth place to stay this is the place for you. Waking up in the morning looking at the lake watching the birds take off from the island absolutely beautiful. The neighbors were nice. except for the neighbor who come and told me that she was going to have our car towed because we parked in the street. I honestly did not see the no parking sign on streets when I pulled into the neighborhood there is one sign That's it if you miss it and you park on the street your neighbors not very nice about that. So do not park on the street just an FYI.There are gators in the lake. The other thing I could suggest is make sure you bring some light with you. Not all of the lamps worked., we had to unscrew and rescrew the light bulbs because there was no on off switch for the lights. But you only needed them in the late evening there's a lot of natural sunlight coming into the house. I would definitely rent this place again. The owners were great they allowed my pets to come the, yard is fenced. I will say there's some outdated items in the house, but again if you're just looking for a leisurely stay where the pool is yours by yourself and you have peace and quiet this is definitely the place to be. I would get up in the morning at 6:00 have a cup of coffee out on the patio and watch the birds and listen to the noise and watch the sun come up over the trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
April we are so glad you enjoyed those sunrises. We have the unique geography of enjoying both the sunrises, and the sunsets over the water!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to relax and unwind!

While this is an older house that could use some updating, the owners have really maximized the benefits of its location and amenities. The house was very clean and had just what we needed to enjoy our stay. The pool was clean and inviting. We made use of the kayaks and the dock for fishing. The house is also not far from Tarpon Springs so there is plenty to do if you feel like exploring, or if relaxation is what you want the house has plenty of things right there to allow for that. Overall it’s a great place to stay and the owner wasn’t kidding about the birds. It was awesome to just sit on the porch and listen to all the different birds. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
We are so glad you appreciate this location Danielle. The Nature Coast is really worth exploring in depth. We hope you return. Thank you for being awesome guests and for the "Would definitely recommend!"
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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