Large, Gulf Coast home rental

- 1 night free between Apr - Sept to watch live baseball - 8 blocked seats - STA -

This large, 5 bedroom + den, breathtaking, canal front home can take a large party of up to 12 or 2 families who like to spread out around a home. Only completed in 2002, it is presented in immaculate condition. The outside of the house is in the attractive Southern porch style. On entering the front door, you walk into a stunning great room with huge glass sliding doors opening onto the lanai with extended pool and pool deck. There are 2 Master suites, 1 king and 1 queen, both having direct access to the lanai, 1 full bedroom, 2 twin bedrooms plus 2 additional bathrooms. The Den has a sofa bed which is suitable for children but not recommended for adults. The fourth bathroom is a full pool bath on the pool deck for the use of bathers and house guests. The remaining common rooms are exquisitely furnished and offer a full dining area and a well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and high chairs. The house is very well stocked and offers everything from beach towels to hair dryers. The extended pool is surrounded by a pool deck and there are sun loungers available as well as chairs and a table for outside refreshments.

This house offers 1 night of free Baseball between April and September when the Charlotte Stone Crabs (the minor league team for the league champions, the Tampa Bay Rays) are in training at the newly refurbished Charlotte Sports Ground. Guests can use 8 free block tickets for one night during their stay, subject to availability. The seats are in a prime position with uninterrupted views of the whole field for even the smallest guest! We can sometimes also offer an additional 4 seats, but these are unlikely to be near the original block of 8 seats offered by Southern Nights. airport at Ft Myers, just 50 minutes.

There are four large supermarkets in the local area and during high season, at least one of these is open 24 hours a day. In low season, they are all open from early morning to at least 9pm each night. The house is surrounded by good golf courses and is just 15 minutes south and west from beaches. Groceries, restaurants, outlet shopping, beaches, beachcombing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, pedal boating, paddle boating, sailing, water skiing, Para-sailing, water tubing, canoeing, jet skiing, deep sea fishing, pier fishing, freshwater fishing, golfing, tennis, bicycling, biking, bird watching, hiking, fitness center, gym horseback riding, eco-tourism, botanical garden, Ocean River Public Library, museums, cinemas, churches, ATM/Bank, medical services, hospital, playground. Airport Code: TPA Airport Name: Tampa International Distance: 90 minutes. Local airport at Ft Myers, just 50 minutes.

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Our local management company is open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 pm to help our guests. They provide emergency numbers available 24/7. While in Florida, you can use cribs and highchairs free of charge, subject to availability. Please reserve these early. This home has the advantage of an electrically heated pool which, although not usually necessary in the summer, is a great benefit in the winter. Electric heating of the pools is an additional charge, which is usually paid 8 weeks before your holiday, so that, wherever possible, the heating is switched on the day before your arrival.

If you are arriving late and would like â€˜groceries' purchased on your behalf and left in your home to provide your party with a light meal and breakfast the following day, please let us know. Our local management team are available to arrange boat and fishing trips for you, offer advice on places to go, highlight good beaches for finding shells or fossils, excellent shopping and generally be on hand to help to ensure that your holiday is everything you hope for.

AMENITIES

Type: Canal Front Home

5 Bedroom + Den...1 king, 1 queen, 2 twin, 1 full, 1 sofabed
sleeps 12...four baths

Full Kitchen...dishes/cookware/utensils
dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, 2 fridge/freezers,
washer/dryer, linens (2 sets for each bed)/towels (2 sets per person) / large supply beach towels
central heat & air
cable TV (3, one large), VCR, DVD, CD, cassette, phone, high speed wireless internet, English premier league football
lanai, open porch, BBQ, outside shower, garage, fenced area, 2 bicycles
private heated pool

Pets OK with owner permission; please smoke outdoors.

RATES & INFO

February 01 2009 - April 18, 2009 ~ $1,575.00 per week

April 19 2009 - December 19, 2009 ~ $1,085.00 per week

December 20, 2009 - December 31, 2009 ~ $1,575.00 per week

January 01, 2010 - January 31, 2010 ~ $1,105.00 per week

February 01, 2010 - April 10, 2010 ~ $1,575.00 per week

April 11, 2010 - December 20, 2010 ~ $1,085.00 per week

There is a standard cleaning fee of $120.00 Rentals for less than 7 days will incur an additional $60.00 charge Pool heat is $15.00 per day. We also charge a supplement of $10 per night per person for 11th and 12th guests. We offer special rates for rentals of 4 weeks or more In the event of you have to cancel your booking the following charges will apply: More than 8 weeks prior to arrival - Deposit only Between 6 - 8 weeks prior to arrival - 50% of rental Less than 6 weeks prior to arrival - 100% of rental

For details, booking, contact:
John Hauxwell
+44 (0)1642 791 950 Home
+44 (0)7946 521 135 Mobile
+44 (0)7946 521 139 Mobile