Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf

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January 2025

February 2025

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Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5129.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Indian Shores, FL

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
7 min walk
Happy Harry's
5 min walk
St. Petersburg Station
18 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
44 min drive

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Pool

Hot tub

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 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 Beach Cottage 2 Bdrm 2 Full Baths And Large Living / Dinning Area.
This beautiful Private Beach cottage is located in Indian Shores Fl.

Perfect beach location with water bay views. Ideal for a family vacation or for a Romantic getaway for 2. Step out the back door and stroll the white sand beach. Fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms 2 full baths and a large living area. You can watch the sunset into the Gulf of Mexico every day from this beach cottage.

Enjoy old Florida. The Gulf of Mexico and private white sand beach is right out your door. Wade out to the shallow sand bar to explore for shells and sand dollars, or walk across the street to watch the yachts go by and fish in the bay. Old Timers call this part of the island "The Narrows" where the sand is just wide enough for a single row of homes. You are surrounded by beauty. Beach behind you, Bay in front of you ....It doesn't get much better than this !

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. Enjoy features like a water park. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
Splash around at the water park
Just a 1-minute drive from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and 15 minutes from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk

Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf offers its guests a water park.

This Indian Shores cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Carter Vacation Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Internet

Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

Car not required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room
Separate dining area

Entertainment

Books
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill

Laundry

Laundromat nearby
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront

Things to do

Kayak
Water park
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Spelunking nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 1,396 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 20

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

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

Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach House

Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach

Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach House

Located Thinnest Part Barrier Island. Step Out Beach

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Private family waterfront beach cottage. Best location step out to bay and gulf Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Tamara K.

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Little Bungalow

Quaint little bungalow footsteps from the beach! Location was perfect! It’s not fancy, and like others have stated, it could use a “refresh” on some of the furniture / paint, however, it was clean and all functional. If you like a low key location with a very quiet beach, you are laid back, and don’t need fancy furnishings/decor , then this place is perfect! Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jerrod v.

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location!

Great place. Loved walking out onto a non crowded beach!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tony and Lissy F., Hollywood fl

11 Jul 2024

Fans / AC

The fans in the room wobble Ac needs to be clean

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhena G.

17 Jun 2024

Old Florida cottage

Our stay was lovely. Perfect sisters/girl vacation. Old school Florida cottage steps from the gorgeous, quiet beach . Super easy check in/ check out process. Older, broken in furniture and decor. If you want fancy, this is not your spot. If you want Comfy, homey and relaxed , this is your place 💜 will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 summer vacation

This is our 2nd year here and we will definitely do a 3rd year. We love the private beach. Everything you need for a perfect relaxing vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy R.

22 May 2024

Place needs to be updated

Too many things that need to be updated or fixed. the driveway, items in front should be removed, you can not get into the lane of traffic without backing into traffic.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy R.

5 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Great little family beach trip!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

kellie k.

28 Apr 2024

I was expecting more.

We stayed Mon - Fri expecting relaxing time .1st two bedroom 2 bath, No closets to hang clothes I made a pitcher of brewed ice tea.let it steep came back to get a glass of tea and it almost looked liked nastyness in the water... I had to by 5 gals of water and bag of Ice. Bathing , washing hair , skin felt yucky Was going go to Hotel daily to be able get a clean shower. the trail they show you to get to the beach is in the backyard neighbor house. one bathroom had towel& soap container mounted oh top of shower in one bath ,un useable for me no grab bar . Bathroom #2 stand up shower rust around shower wall . 3 windows didn't shut all way. Kitchen blinds 1 out of three shut 2 no way to shut. I feel like I paid way too much for this beach house paint chipping off celing bathroon. chipping off old doors in bathroom. No I would not recommend this beach house Pictures they post best be very old.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S., Brookfield

30 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Beach Cottage

This cottage is in a perfect location and had everything we needed for our week getaway! Steps to the beach for beautiful sunsets every night. Communication and check in was a breeze! Highly recommended! 5 stars!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brianne O.

23 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach house

Beach vacation with our family.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy C.

29 Feb 2024

February stay

We loved the location of the property and understand it’s an older property but it could use a little TLC with touch up paint etc and some new living room furniture!

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya M.

3 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful beachside cottage

My friends and I absolutely loved this quaint beachside cottage with perfect beach access. The patio is wonderful and everything was very comfortable. Thank you so much for your hospitality. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walter P.

9 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Vacation

We had everything we needed for our stay at the beach cottage. Beds were comfortable. Great private outdoor space. The beach was amazingly close and private. Indian Shores is beautiful. We would stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise P.

28 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

The house was as described. Perfect location to the beach. We stayed in October and the beach was not crowded. The driveway was hard to get in and out of especially with a larger car. Will stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marsha G., Underwood, Iowa

20 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach bungalow

We loved the beach bungalow located in Indian Shores. Great location. The beach was never crowded and the beach chairs and umbrellas were great! I personally love the Old Florida vibes of the house. There are a few things that need attention including door knobs that fell off and burnt out lightbulbs but overall very minor things. My one complaint is the parking. We had two larger vehicles which made parking a nightmare but we made a work. Thank you to the hosts for sharing your house with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Heather S., Alpharetta, Ga

12 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little cottage with easy beach access

Our family spent a wonderful week this cottage. We loved the easy access to the beach and also seemingly enjoyed the beach all to ourselves even during 4th of July. The house has great charm and the beds were comfortable. The living room/dining room furniture could use some updating but other than that we have no complaints.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Jul 2023

Perfect quiet getaway

Perfect quiet getaway on private beach just steps out the back door. A little disappointed as this is not good for shelling, but great for swimming. We had a very relaxing time and would come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W., SC

28 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family getaway

Check in process was easy, and house was clean. We had everything we needed in the kitchen, as far as dishes and cookware, to make our meals, and we used the grill as well. There were several items available to use for the beach, such as chairs, inflatables and umbrella, which was great. It is just steps to the beach, and its far enough away from condos and public beach, so it was very quiet and peaceful. The only complaint I have is personal preference, the king size bed didn't have enough support for me and my husband, so we ended up switching rooms with the kids the last couple nights and taking the smaller bed that had a firmer mattress. Otherwise, great stay and would love to return!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

16 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach vacation

Very nice and cozy beach house, would definitely recommend staying with a small family.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nelson A., New York

17 May 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed review

Positives: Cute little bungalow in a great location, beautiful beach, sweet and helpful local residents, nearby markets, liquor stores, restaurants. Negatives: Old saggy mattresses, dirty floor (it should be easy to keep clean since there are no carpets!), dirty glasses, dingy bath towels need replacing, A.C. sounds like a 747 taking off (but it does cool beautifully!), patio area could used some attention (clean the grill, and the turquoise beach chairs are broken). Tiny little complaints: It might be nice to mention that there is actually a house between the you and the beach, the dining table wobbles, the beach towels should be by the BACK door (since that's your access to the beach), that huge palmetto in front makes parking a challenge, and it would be nice if the host left a hard copy of house rules, recycling guidelines, etc. Also, maybe an updated photo on the website. Having said all that, my sister and I had a GREAT TIME, and all my complaints shouldn't put you off of visiting a sweet little place to stay in a cute little town with a gorgeous beach!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph K.

8 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in Indian Rocks

Loved our week in Indian Rocks. Appreciated the close proximity to the beach and the ability to walk easily back and forth for needed items! I pitied the people hauling all of their beach gear from across the street. The house is a cute bungalow from the 1940s. Could definitely use a fresh coat of paint and some new furniture, but we weren’t there to spend time inside he house…just needed a place to sleep!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen J., San Jose, CA

31 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Loved the location, just steps to the beach. Prompt response from management with questions. Very handy to have 2 bathrooms. My only critique would be the pull out couch-I would not plan on that being a viable sleeping option for someone. The other beds were great. We had a great time and would come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Donna B.

22 Mar 2023

Beach House Sun and Fun

We enjoyed our stay at this quaint beach cottage. It was such an easy walk to the beach. We enjoyed sitting on the patio. Biggest negatives were parking and age of bathrooms. There were no safety bars for showers. Strange bathroom off of kitchen with louvered see through doors. This would be difficult to use with another couple. Living room furniture is old and very uncomfortable.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

25 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Gem in the middle of IRB!!

This little home is a wonderful place to stay! Within walking distance of shops, restaurants and most importantly, the beach!!! The beach is just steps away and very easily accessible. We really enjoyed our stay and hope to stay here again soon!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023