Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10204 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Ruskin, FL

Ruskin Family Drive-In
3 min drive
Marian's Sub Shop
4 min walk
Tampa Union Station
29 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
39 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

for 1 home

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

No entry to Garage, Storage and Office
Guest access
All areas except storage, office n garage

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Just a 3-minute drive from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and a few minutes from Ruskin Family Drive-In

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Blesson Mannil

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Paper towels
Toaster
Spices
Ice maker

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

2.5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Towels provided
Soap
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service
Games
Books
Stereo

Outdoor areas

Patio
Fenced garden
Barbecue
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the ocean
On the river
In a village

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

General

Unit size: 2200 sq ft (204 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

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

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Entire Cozy Home with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden Ruskin

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

7.4

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Sharon S.

18 Nov 2024

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.

22 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

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

Jaime R.

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

I would definitely recommend this home as a short term stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth P.

31 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Greatfull

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

18 Mar 2024

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.

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable place

House is comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SANDY L.

18 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean place to stay

Plenty of room for everyone. On a busy road

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S., Jenison

31 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

12 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

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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13 Aug 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

John

28 May 2023

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Laura B.

27 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Pedro M.

4 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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

2 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Siobhan M.

27 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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