Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This is a luxurious villa enjoying lovely views over Blueberry Lake. It is ideally situated to enjoy all the amenities that the Gulf Coast has to offer.
Blueberry Lake fishing jetty
View from rear of house over Blueberry Lake
Blueberry Lake
Master bedroom
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The Florida / Florida Gulf Coast region
The Gulf Coast is widely considered to be the finest area of Florida and is a complete contrast to the more hectic Orlando/Disney area. There are an abundance of uncrowded beautiful sandy beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico to enjoy all year round. The beaches of Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands line miles of the Gulf coast. Easily accessible yet quiet and remote enough to attract abundant birds, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife, they are a local treasure. There are no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand lapped by gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico and decorated with colourful shells.
Blueberry Lake is located on the beautiful Cape Haze Peninsular, close to the fabulous beaches of Gasparilla Island, Englewood and Stump Pass. Boca Grande Island lets you step back in time.
Close by are Local Nature Reserves, sea and river fishing, boating, water sports including jet-skiing, para-sailing and speedboat rentals. Finally, not forgetting 6 Golf Courses whithin minutes. Fishing is widely accepted in Blueberry Lake.
There are plenty of local restaurants catering for all tastes and pockets, two tennis courts, a cycle track, nature reserve, shops and supermarkets all within easy reach.
Wildlife abounds everywhere: Osprey, Pelicans, Ibis, Egrets,Turkey Vultures are all common sites. On our last visit we saw a Bald Eagle at 10 feet! Alligators, Racoons, Armadillos, Turtles can also be seen. Dolphins can often be spotted swimming in the ocean off the beaches.
Englewood / Blueberry Lake area
Blueberry Lake is ideally situated just minutes away from numerous activities including golf and deep sea fishing. Enjoy waterfront dining and sunset cruises from Englewood Beach or go shopping in Old Englewood adjoining Lemon Bay. Boat and jetski rental is available or just enjoy a stroll in one of the nature parks.
Take a day trip to Busch Gardens adventure park which is just over a one hour drive or why not try the exhilarating hydrofoil journey from Fort Myers to Key West ?
Our Villa is also in the perfect location for exploring the outer surrounding areas. Tampa, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Sarasota, Naples and Orlando are all within reachable distance and all have something special to offer
GOLF:
Duffy's Golf Course, a minutes drive away, is an 18-hole course at the Duffy's Golf Centre. It features 3,641 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 59, and offers late night gaming.
Long Marsh Golf Club, a short drive from the Villa is set in 300 acres of natural Florida scrub, pines, oaks and palms, lakes and marshes that are a haven for wildlife. Four sets of tees provide distances from 7120 yards to 5257 yards, a real test from the back.
Lemon Bay Golf Club, Open to the public from May 1 to September 30. Located within a wildlife preserve, along the beautiful waters of Lemon Bay, the naturalFlorida terrain provides an ideal habitat for native birds and animals. Par 71, 18 hole course offers a fair yet challenging game for both novice and expert golfer.
Myakka Pines Golf Club, ( www.myakkapinesgolfclub.com )27 holes that are divided into three distinctly different courses, Each 9 hole course has it's own characteristics. The courses are about 3100 yards for men, 2800 for women and 3350 from the back tees. The course is dotted with lakes and surrounded by Florida's natural fauna, with no deveopements of any kind to spoil the views.
The list could go on, but we do not have the space to list all the golf courses. There are over 70 courses between Tampa and Blueberry Lake.
How to get there
Tampa (TPA) isa 90 minute drive from Blueberry Lake with BA operating daily direct flights from Gatwick.
Orlando International (MCO) is served by BA and Virgin Atlantic. Orlando Sanford (SFB) is served by many charter airlines including XL Airways, Monarch and Thomson and is a 2+ hour drive.
Alternatively Fort Myers (RSW) can be reached by indirect flights and is a 60 minute drive.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Tampa (TPA) or Fort Myers (RSW)
Activities near Englewood
Sports: Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river
Access:
Wheelchair access
Further details outdoors: Enjoy fishing the well stocked lake from the villa's wooden jetty but please return any turtles to the water. Also please do not feed the resident alligator.........................................
Further details
Reservation deposit of £250 required with the balance payable 8 weeks prior to the booking. A separate breakage deposit of £100 will be refunded, after inspection, within 10 days of vacating the property.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Spring/Summer
27 May 08
1 Oct 08
395£ 395
6565
7575
Flexible
Autumn/Winter
1 Oct 08
1 May 09
425£ 425
7575
8585
Flexible
SpringSummer 2009
1 May 09
1 Oct 09
395£ 395
6565
7575
Flexible
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Rentals of less than one week will incur an additional charge of £50 per booking to cover cleaning and administration.
Rentals of two weeks or longer will receive a discount off the weekly rate.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 55905
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Name:
Don Atkins
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Advertiser joined: 2 Jun 2008 This property added: 2 Jun 2008
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