We find it cozy yet spacious with a very comfortable king bed in a cool, dark bedroom you won't want to leave in the mornings, but the smell of coffee coming from the kitchen fully stocked with coffee maker, induction stove, convection oven/microwave combo will bring you out. Sit outside in your private courtyard Side door entrance leads to this area where you can sit with morning coffee to wake up and listen to the birds singing. Private drive just outside your gate so you won't need any interaction with other guests, many times we don't even see the other guests (rental may have JW or non JW renters). Washer dryer conveniently located in garage just off the bedroom. We do park in this garage and may share the laundry with you, however we try to do this while our guests are out during the day. One note is that the bedroom is a step down, no other steps for this listing.
You'll have access to the full apt downstairs, upstairs guests don't have access to this apt. (Connection door can be unlocked and opened up for full house access housing 8 people, *see other listing. This takes advance notice to open up.) Private side door entrance and fenced in courtyard area with table and chairs. Bedroom door goes into garage for laundry access. Door access to back patio is only for owners. (This back patio is not part of this rental unless full house is rented, it gives separation for guests and a storage area for owners to maintain rest of house)
Interaction with Guests
We are generally working locally with LDC or in our RV nearby and can get home quickly if an emergency. Otherwise we are always available by text and/or a phone call and have local brothers and sisters that help us maintain the property if we are further away.
Other Things to Note
With guests upstairs you will hear impact noise, generally light, it's comparable to staying in an apt as we have added sound barriers on the ceiling and connector door to the best of our ability. You may also hear guests coming and going while sitting in the living room area. The bedroom you do not hear voices or talking and they cannot hear you in there either.
One week minimum reservation.
The Neighborhood
Palmetto Point is a nice, quiet, safe and a friendly family neighborhood close to Terra Ceia Bay, beautiful sunsets, great for walks to overlook Bay. Because of this we do ask to adhere to quiet hours from 10:00p.m.-8:00 a.m. It is conveniently close to almost anything you'd like within a 30 minute drive.
*25 minutes to famous Anna Maria Island Public Beach
*25-45 minutes to Gulf beaches from Sarasota to Clearwater beach
*20 minutes to SRQ airport, 40 min. to PIE, 50 min to TPA
*50-60 minutes to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island and most areas in Tampa
*30 minutes to Downtown St Pete Pier, Vinoy Park, Straub Park etc.
During peak season traffic will be heavier with increased drive times. This is the case anywhere in the state during winter months.
Getting Around
Car rentals are the best option, but Uber is easily accessible to just about anywhere. You do have a private shell driveway for a rental or personal vehicle.
