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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Madeira Beach in Clearwater

From £390 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

The condo is suitable for families, couples and groups of friends. From the private balcony there is a wonderful, wide view of the coast, from Treasure Island up to the end of Sand Key. Dolphins are often spotted in the sea in front. It receives direct sunshine from about 2pm.The sunsets are often spectacular.

The condo is on the third floor, is air conditioned and there are ceiling fans in most rooms and it has an exceptionally light and airy feel. The master bedroom and living room have sliding glass doors which span the width of the rooms and which open out onto a large balcony. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and dressing room. All rooms are large and well furnished. There are ceramic tiled floors throughout, with rugs in the bedrooms and living room. There is a recently refurbished, 'eat in' kitchen which is well equipped and has a view overlooking a marina on Boca Ciega bay and the intercoastal waterway. and there is a separate laundry closet. There is a large closet for coats (and toys) in the hallway and abundant storage space throughout the condo. There are pictures and paintings on the walls in most rooms.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The master bedroom has a king sized bed and opens onto the balcony and has the same gloroious view enjoyed by the living room. The balcony is furnished with a sun lounger and a patio table with 4 comfortable arm chairs (more loungers and chairs available in the closet). The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC and a walk in closet, and a large flat screen high definition TV and incorporated DVD player, also an extension cordless telephone with voicemail. The second bedroom has two queen sized beds and a cot in an alcove, and also a TV. The large second bathroom has a walk in shower and WC.

The kitchen has a large, American style fridge and the sink has a waste disposer. The range has 4 plates anda large self cleaning oven and a smaller oven which doubles as a microwave. The kitchen table can seat 6. There is a phone in the kitchen. A breakfast bar separates ithe kitchen from the dining area. The living room, with a window wall overlooking the sea, has a double sofa bed and several comfortable chairs, also a large TV and CD/ video recorder. There is a desk with a PC with wifi internet access and a portable plug in radio/CD player. There is a dining area at the kitchen end which has an elegant, extendable dining table which can seat 8.

Further details outdoors:
The heated, outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi are in a gated area with sunloungers and showers which opens directly onto the beach. There is a dedicated parking space on the ground floor, and a secure covered area where bicycles or strollers can be kept. The parking area has key entry gates which lead to the beach, the heated swimming pool and jacuzzi area and the BBQ and shuffleboard area. The large, fixed BBQ may be used by guests, also the shuffleboard area. There is a lobby on the ground floor, close to the double lift, entry to which is by code, key or answerphone.

There is a management team at the condo daily, based at the management office , and a watchman on duty at night. Ocean Sands has maintained palm trees and flower beds and fountains, making for attractive surroundings.

Further details

The kitchen and both bathrooms have recentlybeen refurbished with granite counter tops and the master bedroom has been remodelled this year. The whole condo is in an excellent state of repair.

Conditions

Smoking outside on the balcony only.

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Master bedroom, leading to the balcony

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The Florida / Florida Gulf Coast region

As it is situated on Sand Key, the region is dominated by the ocean and the abundance of wild life, especially birds. There are many miles of fine sandy beaches - shell collecting is a favourite activity. Swimming in the warm, clear water and snorkling are much enjoyed. The condo is right by Madeira Beach, with direct access to the beach from the condo. It is a 25 minute walk from John's Pass, a waterway connected by a bridge to Treasure Island. Here is an old fishing village which has become a popular spot, with a boardwalk for viewing wildlife and boats going through the pass to the open sea, and there are many attractive small shops, open air restaurants and bars.
The condo is a 30 minute drive from Tampa, where the old cigar making district is of historic interest , and a 20 minute drive from St Petersburg, where the world famous Salvador Dali museum is situated and the interesting area known as 'The Pier'. Tyrone Mall, which has many department stores such as Macy's, Dillards and Old Navy, is accessible by bus from the condo -a 15 minute ride, or 10 minutes by car. The Suncoast Trolly buses travel the length of Gulf Boulevard at regular intervals, to the end of Sand Key to Clearwater. Busch Gardens, a popular funfair and theme and wild life park, is about a 35 minutes away by car,as is Ellenten Outlet Mall, and the drive to Disneyworld/ Seaworld/Universal Studios in Orlando takes about 1hour 30 minutes. De Soto park, a National Park renowned for its beautiful beach (voted America's #1 beach in 2009) and historic fort are 20 minutes drive away. Caladesi Island, and Honeymoon Island, a wild and uninhabited National Park where armadillos,sea turtles and nesting ospreys may be spotted, can be reached after a 20 minute drive and/or a short boat ride. There are many other well kept parks with trails and an abundance of wild life and gardens.

The Clearwater / Madeira Beach area

Madeira Beach is a fairly spread out locality with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the intracoastal waterway on the other. There are numerous small restaurants and bars within walking distance of the condo, similarly supermarkets, and other little shops for buying souvenirs, an internet cafe, and a shop where fishing equipment can be hired. There is a library to which visitore can belong temporarily for a small fee where DVDs as well as books can be borrowed. Close to the library is a recreation centre where there are tennis courts, basketball/netball courts and fields for socker and other such games, all of which are free for all to use.
Beach umbrellas and beach loungers may be hired on the beach itself, and there is also a nearby spot where wind surfers and pedalos may be hired at certain times during the day.
At John's Pass one can hire boats of all kinds, or take boat trips to view dolphins -and maybe a manatee -sunset cruises and dining cruises are very popular. There are several public fishing piers. The whole area is a haven for wild life lovers, especially bird watchers. The Sea Bird Sanctuary is situated a coupleof miles down the beach and is popular with visitors.
For the more energetic there are kayaks, motor and sailing dingies for hire. There is a recreation area 10 minutes walk away which has large grassed areas suitable for ball games, and also 3 hard tennis courts, all free for visitors to use. Also in Treasure Island is a well equipped tennis and golf centre where there are many excellent clay tennis and an 8 hole golf course ( sports equipment can be hired on site) and a children's play area. 'Tides' is a beautiful golf club situated at about 10 minutes drive from the condo by the intracoastal waterway which welcomes visitors (inexpensive by European standards).
At several shops in the are cycles may be hired and some visitors take the opportunity to follow the scenic Pinella's Trail, a car free road that can be entered and exited at several points and which travells the 40 mile length length of Pinellas County.

Daily Suncoast Trolly passes can be puchased $1.50 per ride - a trolly stop is close to the condo and to explore further afield a $12 pass is available for unlimited travel for a week. Cycles are carried free of charge on the beach trolly which goes by the condo every half hour from Clearwater Beach to St Pete's Beach and beyond, and stops just outside Ocean Sands.

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Fly to Tampa, Orlando or St. Petersberg.
Hire a car or catch shuttle from Tampa or St Petersburg Airport (25 minute drive).

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Reviews

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22 Oct 2011

“A beautiful apartment with spectacular views” The location of this apartment at Ocean Sands is wonderful just wander down to the pool and through the gate and there it is, a fabulous stretch of beach just made for relaxation or for the more energetic a morning run. To sit on the balcony at breakfast and watch the dolphins play in the gulf is magical, as is the beautiful sunsets the region is famous for relax at the end of the day with a glass of wine and watch nature at its best. This is the 3rd year we have stayed at the apartment, it is cool, clean and has everything that you could want for adults and children alike. In the last 2 years the owner has updated the kitchen, guest bath, main bathroom and redecorated throughout. It is a place to unwind and like us you will want to return, next year is our 40th wedding anniversary no prizes for guessing where we are staying it's already booked.

12 Oct 2011

“A perfect stay” The apartment is exactly as described, large, light, airy, beautifully decorated and appointed. It is in a wonderful location not only for the beautiful white beach but also - unusually for the USA - within a short walk of a large supermarket. I read an review saying the decorations were looking a little tired and the owner's reply that some redecoration was being done. The state of decoration is now excellent, with very attractive granite tops on the serving bar, the master bedrrom and en suite bathroom.

02 Sep 2011

“superb condo on the beach with great swimming pool” We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ocean Sands and look forward to visiting again next year. The location is superb (right on the beach) and the shared pool is great. My three children enjoyed using the beach toys provided in the condo and it was very useful to have access to a cot. The refurbishment in the condo has been done to a high standard and all mod cons are provided (great cable TV, dishwasher, washing machine, drier...).

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01 Sep 2011

“Very Relaxing Beachfront location with fabulous views” We had everything we needed at Ocean Sands for a relaxing holiday by the sea. The Condo was very well equipped to self cater and it was ideal to come and go as we please with direct beach access. The free Wi-Fi/Internet and use of beach chairs/parasol were nice extras. We saw Dolphins most days from the beach or the balcony and the sunsets were fabulous most evenings. The large supermarket was very close to get any supplies that you need. The Trolley Bus stop is directly outside and will take you to Clearwater in one direction and Pass A Grill in the other, they run every half hour, so a car really isn't necessary unless you want to go further afield. We did have a car for a few days and the Condo has its own parking space allocated for which you just get a parking permit from the office. We walked along the beach to Johns Pass Marina, this was about a 30 minute stroll stopping on the way to look at the Dolphins play and the various types of birds. Once there we rented a speed boat from Jacks Boat Rentals - this was great! you can take the boat out for a minimum of 2 hours, but you can have it for the whole day if you want, we had Dolphins swimming around our boat! There is many places to eat and drink there also. There really isn't anything negative to say about staying at the Ocean Sands Condo and the only reason that we haven't rated it 5 out of 5 is that the decor is a little bit tired in places and there is only one lay back lounger on the balcony (for a place that sleeps up to 6 people we didn't feel that was enough) but we think the rent was a very fair price. Some other rentals charge a cleaning fee, this was not the case here and you changed bedding, towels etc as and when you wanted to and left them clean at the end of your stay.

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We had such a wonderful time at your condo - the proximity to the beach and the spaciousness of the accommodation made it ideal for our family. Lynn Kenzora and family (Canada).

We so much enjoyed our stay -especially the view from the balcony, and the pool, where we made so many friends. Mr and Mrs F. Wilson (UK).

We loved our stay at Ocean Sands this year and definitely want to book for next year. Reginald and Marion Stimson (Canada).

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Octob/Novemb/Decem	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	395£ 395	0-	0-	Flexible
December/January	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	480£ 480	0-	0-	Flexible
January/February/March	7 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
April	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	520£ 520	0-	0-	Flexible
May/June	1 May 12	30 Jun 12	490£ 490	0-	0-	Flexible
June/July	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	Flexible
July/August	14 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	490£ 490	0-	0-	Flexible
August/September	25 Aug 12	15 Sep 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	Flexible
September/October	15 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	Flexible
October/November/December	1 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
December	22 Dec 12	12 Jan 13	490£ 490	0-	0-	Flexible
January	12 Jan 13	26 Jan 13	470£ 470	0-	0-	Flexible
January/February/March	26 Jan 13	1 Apr 13	580£ 580	0-	0-	1 Week
April	1 Apr 13	1 May 13	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

An initial deposit is taken of £200 or $300 upon booking, which is also a deposit against loss and damage at the condo. This is non returnable if the holiday is cancelled but usually it will be returned to guests at the end of the tenancy, after checking and final cleaning by the maids. and return of the keys. For bookings of more than 2 weeks the deposit is higher.

There are special rates for rental periods of more than two weeks and very special rates for periods of more than 3 weeks. The tariff includes use of towels and bed linen, electricity and telephone charges to anywhere in the USA or Canada, high definition multi-channel TV and final cleaning of the property.

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6 years listed You are contacting Erica Hirsch Landline n/a Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2005. This apartment has received 4 reviews from previous guests.

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