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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Punta Gorda Isles in Florida

From £595 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This spacious 3 bed, 2 bath villa has 95 feet of waterfront with it’s own private pool and boat dock. The property is situated on a large open basin with a view that is unmatched in the whole of Punta Gorda Isles! You can fish off the dock for local fish such as Snook, Redfish and Snapper, or just sunbath and watch the boats and the world go by. Dolphins and Manatee are often seen playing right beside the dock. The most amazing and breathtaking Sunsets, will round off the perfect day.
This is no average villa, with the guest rooms situated on the ground floor at the western side of the villa allowing for total privacy in master bedroom suite on the first floor, which has a32"TV and DVD Player.
From the gallery through the French doors of the master bedroom, overlooking the living room, you can enjoy stunning water views through the large arched windows. With great views this open plan villa comprises of kitchen, dining room, a sitting room for reading or just relaxing, a large living room, complete with leather sectional, a 42 inch LCD TV, DVD and high speed internet access. All glass sliders open to the large lanai, pool and BBQ.

Facilities

Further details

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND WE WILL CALL YOU RIGHT BACK, ASAP. WHEREVER YOU ARE.

Conditions

NO PETS.

NO SMOKING INSIDE THE PROPERTY, SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN THE LANAI AREA OUTSIDE.

NO FIREWORKS OR CANDLES.

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View from boat dock

 

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Rear Garden and Boat Dock

The Florida / Florida Gulf Coast region

The Florida Gulf Coast is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a perfect holiday location. With activities such as Golf, watersports, boating and fishing, it makes this one of the top holiday destinations. The year around sunshine that the area enjoys is second to none in the USA and will only add to your enjoyment.

The Punta Gorda Isles area

Charming Punta Gorda is South-west Florida’s hidden gem. With it’s royal palm lined streets this beautiful city enjoys a glorious climate, marvellous restaurants, shopping, world-class fishing, sailing, boating, other water sports and some of the nation’s best golfing.The local beach is Ponce De Leon while the beach at Englewood is a short drive away. Cobblestone streets, with gas lamp street lights, just add to the romance of this special place

The climate and Punta Gorda’s fantastic marinas, waterways and nearby beaches provide every opportunity to enjoy the relaxed outdoor Gulf lifestyle. Charlotte Harbour, with its easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, offers world-class sailing, boating, and fishing, while white sandy beaches at nearby Englewood provide for a more relaxing day.

Chosen by Golf Magazine as one of the top golfing destinations, Punta Gorda is a golfers’ dream. The nine-hole public Chip Shot Par 3 course, is easy to walk and its narrow fairways and undulating greens provide great short game practice. Going upmarket, the three executive 9-hole courses at the Burnt Store Marina and Country Club are played in three 18-hole combinations and offer challenging golf in beautifully scenic conditions with all the amenities of an upscale resort. Most courses have been designed to suit all levels of golfing ability and are on terrain that is easy to walk.

Fishermen’s Village, on Punta Gorda’s waterfront, has become known as SW Florida’s most interesting and exciting vacation complex. As well as a huge marina with cruise and fishing boats, there are all kinds of exclusive shops and boutiques, superb restaurants, and terrific nightlife, with visiting acts that change daily. The facility also offers daily organized activities and events for visitors, speed boats, jet skis and bicycles are also available for hire.

On river-boat tours from Punta Gorda visitors can experience the magic of cruising through pristine mangroves, with alligators, manatees, eagles, ospreys, and other beautiful and exotic wildlife close at hand. For the more adventurous swamp buggy expeditions offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see panthers, Florida cracker cattle, white tailed deer, rare swamp birds, and dozens of wild alligators close at hand.

The stunning 90,000 acre Babcock Ranch offers a glimpse into South-West Florida’s fascinating past. Specially-built swamp buggies carry visitors through lovely pinewoods, fresh water marshland, and sections of the hauntingly beautiful Telegraph Cypress Swamp while a professional tour guide provides an informative commentary on the wildlife, ranch activities, and history of the area.

How to get there

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About 100 miles south of Tampa on the Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Ft. Myers, Punta Gorda lies on the southern shore of Charlotte Harbour, on the estuary of the Peace River. Interstate 75 runs for 22 miles through Charlotte County and U.S. 41. ( the Tamiami Trail ), is the main highway running north/south. Punta Gorda is 22 miles from Fort Myers, and 50 Miles from Naples to the south.While north to Sarasota is 50 miles and 70 miles to St Petersburg. Orlando is approx. 150 miles north east.
Car hire is available at all major airports.
Alamo is our preference.

Activities near Punta Gorda Isles

Reviews

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28 Nov 2011

“Absolutely Fantastic” What a fantastic villa. It had absolutely everything you could possibly want. Very beautifully furnished and the canal right at the bottom of your large garden, the fishing was spectacular. My first... more

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Fabulous Relaxing Holiday
Mel
Leigh on sea. Essex. England.
Review Submitted: June 24, 2011 Date of Stay: May 2011
We have just returned from a 21 day holiday in Serenity Villa. The Villa was beautiful and was more like a home than a holiday villa.
The view was amazing and so very peaceful. Probably the most relaxing holiday we have had.
Punta Gorda has lots to offer - is very clean, safe and the people very friendly.
There are some lovely waterfront walks and the local parks are a joy. There is an abundance of wild life which we enjoyed, especially from the Villas boat dock and from trips we had on the river.
The men enjoyed playing lots of different golf courses and made lots of friends with other golfers.
Fishing from the dock was good and some great fish were caught all within 20 feet from the pool.
We enjoyed trips to Venice, Naples, Sannibel and Captiva etc which are all within easy driving distances away and are all interesting and have good beaches.
We would like to thank Caroline and John for sharing their
beautiful home with us - we would go back tomorrow!!!
Lovely home, great area, very friendly and helpful neighbours all in
all a fantastic holiday.




Wonderful stay in this Villa

Blandine & J-Luc St Mathieu, Languedoc, FRANCE
Review Submitted: April 28, 2011 Date of Stay: March 2011
We spend 10 days in punta gorda, and this villa was perfect for our family. The kids enjoyed the pool, and my husband had loved fishing from the garden !! We saw a dolphin. Very quiet place where we had a wonderful holidays. I recommend it, special thanks to John and Caroline..
from the french tourist ;-)


Serenity by Name - Serenity by Nature.

Review Submitted: February 23, 2011 Date of Stay: January 2011
As a retirement present to ourselves, we decided to look for a rental property in Florida, and found Serenity Villa. It looked lovely, and the reviews were encouraging. We duly booked four weeks in January 2011 and could hardly wait for the day to arrive.
The minute you drive into Punta Gorda Isles you know that this area is something special. The house itself was amazing. So much more than we had hoped for. Spotlessly clean; well appointed; tastefully decorated; everything that you could possibly need was provided. And that bed! The most comfortable we have ever slept in.
A lovely touch was the bottle of wine left as a welcome gift.
Loads of linen and towels, including beach towels. The really nice touch was a telephone call from John, asking us if we had settled in and was there anything he could do to make our stay better.
We spent our days relaxing in the lanai, by the pool, and on the boat dock, watching the world go by. Pelicans, herons, ibis, sea eagles, stingray, trout and even a dolphin. Heaven, with only the sound of the water and a few boats going by. George fished everyday, and had a little blue heron for company each time.
The neighbours were so friendly and helpful. The house with the lighthouse, across the water, was such fun to look at, day and evening.
The Saturday Farmers Market downtown was great, and on Sundays there is a small market at the History Park on Shreve (2 mins drive).
We enjoyed the Torch restaurant, and Phil's was great as well.
Boca Grande was a great place to visit, as was Naples. Plenty of shopping in Port Charlotte, or Fort Myers.
Magnolia Landings is highly recommended for golfers. Along the 41 towards Fort Myers.
Go down to the Peace River Wildlife Centre for amazing birds and sunsets.
This was, without doubt, the best holiday we have ever had, and it was really all down to this wonderful house and area.
Finally, if you are driving from Orlando, use the I.4 and I.75 'fast' route and not the 'direct' route across central Florida. Its longer but much easier and quicker.
Thank you John and Caroline, we will definitely be booking again.
George and Lorraine Smith, Shropshire.




Serenity Villa - Fabulous Accomodation
JR. Blackwood, Wales UK

My husband and I stayed at the villa Dec. 2010. The accomodation was as fab as it looks in the photos with everything you need for a long stay. It was extremely clean on our arrival with a bottle of wine to greet us as well as supplies of tea/coffee etc. John, the owner, rang from the UK on our arrival to ensure everything was OK and we were able to communicate with him by e-mail as well. We were there during Christmas & neighbours had some wonderful light displays. Although the area has many houses it was very quite at night time so sleeping was undisturbed. Master bedroom is large, airy with a large TV and a very, very comfortable bed.. Master bedroom had large walk in shower & also one downstairs as well. Plenty of sheets/towels/teatowels supplied & washing machine/dryer were very good.
The broadband connection was fantastic - quicker than in the UK and John advised about purchasing a phone card so I was able to speak to all the family over Christmas & New Year for just $10 - really good value. Plenty of DVD's,books & games available.
My husband loved the fishing off the dock & he used the rods available at the home as well as the one he brought as well. He had a fantastic time catching a huge variety of fish -including trout, snook, tarpon etc - he advises others to use live shrimp & spinners also worked well. We also saw the dolphins go past a few times & that was great. The heated pool was larger than most we have experienced and shallow at one end, so ideal for children .
I certainly would recommend the house to anyone with the proviso that if you have small children they would need to always be supervised down by the dock . Thank you John & Caroline for a wonderful stay, we will definitely return.



A little piece of Paradise
Lynnie Essex
Review Submitted: September 19, 2010 Date of Stay: August 2010
What an awesome place. We arrived to find the villa far surpassed any of our expectations - it was spotlessly clean and had lots of personal touches and we immediately felt 'at home'. Was very impressed by the fact that John rang us to check all was OK. Spent much time just sitting on the dock watching the fish jump - how relaxing. We have holidays for many years in Florida and although we have stayed in many villas this far outshone any of the previous ones.

Our only disappointment was the fact that we are unable to book for next year as our holidays dates have already been taken - that says something about the popularity of ths place but we hope to return in the not too distant future and would rnot hesitate to recommend this to anybody

Thanks again John and Caroline for allowing us to share your little piece of paradise


Serenity Villa July/August 2010
Wendy North Devon England
Review Submitted: August 21, 2010 Date of Stay: July 2010
What an amazing fortnight. Villa spotless and luxurious. Pool, gardens excellently maintained. John rang on the monday to see if everything was OK. A nice touch we thought. Deposit repaid quickly. . We were dissappointed not to see any manatees but however we did spot an alligator swimming by. How cool is that! Florida in general very quiet as we visited in July/August. Weather up at 100, amazing storms during evenings but quickly passed. Car is advisable if you wish to visit stunning beaches such as Boca Grande, Englewood. Turtle nests on the beach. Busch gardens and Everglades worth a trip.
We always say that we would not go to the same place twice, however when we got home we found that Serenity Villa was booked up 2011. This goes to show that John and Caroline run an extremely coveted villa. Good luck to them both and thankyou. Serenity by name, Serenity by nature

The Westies Surrey
Review Submitted: May 25, 2010 Date of Stay: May 2010
My wife and I have just returned from our stay in Punta Gorda at the wonderful Serenity Villa.
We both really enjoy what Florida has to offer and have been vacating in the sunshine state for many years. In that time we have stayed at countless villas in lots of varied locations, both north and south and have come to expect the accommodations to be of a high quality - so I hope you do not think us as being contrary when we say that our expectations of Serenity Villa were already set high before we arrived.
However, we obvioulsy did not set them anywhere near high enough as we were literally blown away by the location demanded by and facilities on offer at this fantastic waterside luxury home. Furthermore, John and Caroline (the lucky owners) could not do enough to make our stay even more pleasurable.
In fact, we were so impressed we actually booked to come again in 2011 within three days of being there!
We are now counting the days until we can lounge on the private jetty in the sunshine and watch the boats go by, the Stingrays playing and the Tarpon fish jumping through the air and splashing down some considerable distance later. We were also fortunate enough to see Dolphins passing by no further than 8 feet from where we lay....amazing!
The Punta Gorda Isles are a perfect place to relax and whilst it is quiet there are a number of places to eat for various palates a short distance away - Fishermans Village is definitely worth a visit. There is also a Publix supermarket just down the road and those who like to sometimes stay in and eat or make use of the BBQ around the swimming pool whilst watching the sunset are in for a treat.
Port Charlotte and Ft Myers are within driving distance and we would recommend a visit to the pristine white sand beaches at Boca Grande and the wonderful restraurants in Captiva on Sanibel island.
We don't normally write reviews, but felt compelled to do so for Serenity Villa - we hope you get to enjoy it too

Rena.b Alliston, Ontario, Canada
Review Submitted: March 22, 2010 Date of Stay: January 2010
My husband and myself have just spent two months in this beautiful home. What a view! The neighbours are wonderful people. The town of Punta Gorda still has it's old world style but with all the amenities you need. There are many excellent restaurants. Our favourite being Santinis. Great food and terrific owners. We have stayed in many lovely homes but Serenity Villa has something special. We thank Caroline and John for sharing their Florida home with us

Simply the best
Lynne and Malcolm. Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK. Dec. 2009
There’s nothing to be said that hasn’t already been written about Serenity. I concur with all that’s been said and endorse every word of praise others have given. The dreams and aspirations of everyone who takes a holiday in Florida are encapsulated in this film star home. Dreams and reality often part ways but not here. Close your eyes and dream of a holiday home - that’s Serenity. … and yet the brightest stars are John and Caroline, their neighbours and friends; they are the ingredient which takes this villa to a different dimension. Anyone who has stayed in Serenity will return - we will.
Thank you John and Caroline

Thank you John and Caroline, our holiday spent at your villa was most comfortable with that beautiful view every morning over the water. We have been many times to Florida and your villa was by far the best that we have stayed at. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Carol and Les. Crosby, Isle of Man...

Serenity at its best
This Villa is perfectly named as we had a fabulous, restful holdiay here in Punta Gorda. The villa is beautiful, very comfortable, spotless and just as decribed in the advert and photographs. It is the perfect retreat for any holiday. John and Caroline were very friendly and helpful, providing us with all the information we needed for a great stay. We would definitely recommend the Villa to friends and will have no hesitation in returning ourselves at sometime in the future.
Bernadette, Yateley UK

Easter in beautiful Waterfront Villa
We loved this villa. The house was spotless, lots of room and light, lovely master bedroom upstairs, everything we needed was to hand and chosen with taste. The pool is a good size, friendly neighbors and interesting waterway to watch from the deck.Sons very happy with big TV and internet access too. Very peaceful and relaxing holiday. Punta Gorda has character, good places to eat out, hire boats, cycle , walk etc.
Clare and Shaun West Yorkshire , UK

An excellent holiday
Serenity Villa was more than expected. It looks lovely in the photographs but even better when you get there. A very luxurious and welcoming home away from home. Very well maintained and spotless. In a quiet area but near enough to restaurants and shops, especially the outlets! Suitable for all types of holiday, couples, families or groups of friends. I would have no problem recommending this to anyone.
Thank you for an enoyable relaxing break
Bauble Cardiff

A small piece of paradise
Even though we arrived in the dark at the property, the first impressions were fantastic. You always wonder if the rental house will live up to the write-up - we were not misled. In fact the house surpasses it, with the decor and the setting. Our visit coincided with Thanksgiving and the start of the festive seasons, so we were treated to displays of fairylights along the waterways by our neighbours. Our stay was just what was required, just lazing in a sunny, peaceful and very relaxing setting. We can't wait to return next year.
Anne and Andy Somerset, England

. Steve & Julie, Bridgend, S. Wales. October 7 - 21 2009.
Thank you John & Caroline for the use of your fantastic home. We visit Florida a lot and have always rented Luxury Villa's. This villa is one of the best we have ever rented. As the name suggests this home is total peace and quiet. We were looking for a total "chill out holiday" and we found it at Serenity Villa.
The villa was immaculate, with everthing you would need, even down to fishing rods and equipment, cycles and helmets and inflatable toys for the pool. The advert for the house said it had the best view in Punta Gorda and it more than justified this boast. I spent many hours fishing from the boat dock catching a vast array of fish.
Wonderful holiday, Fantastic location, even better than the photo's show, you would have to see this villa to believe how good it really is. Also need to mention that the bed in the Master bedroon is the biggest and most comfortable bed we have ever slept in. We will definitely be going back and would highly reccommend this piece of Paradise to anyone. Pure Heaven.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	1 Sep 11	15 Nov 11	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
High	15 Nov 11	1 May 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	1 May 12	1 Sep 12	675£ 675	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	1 Sep 12	15 Nov 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Pool Heating is available at a cost of £85.00 per week.

The cleaning fee is £120.00 per rental. (Includes 2 loads of Laundry on departure, any extra loads are charged @ £15.00 per load).

(BBQ must be cleaned on departure (including grease trays underneath) or a £15.00 cleaning fee will be charged).

Prices do not include US Tax @ 12%.

A £200.00 security deposit is required. This is refunded in full subject to inspection on departure.

Rates are applicable for up to 4 persons. (up to a maxium of 6 persons £75 extra per person per week).

A DISCOUNT for COUPLES ONLY, depending on availability, MAY apply.

A 25% deposit by cheque, bankers draft or electronic transfer is required to secure your booking.

Payment of the balance must clear our bank 10 weeks prior to your arrival.

(Flexible payments to suit for multible week bookings if required).

12 weeks cancellation policy, however, if we are able to re-book your dates, you will be refunded in full.

A maid service for multiple week rentals is available, if required.

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3 years listed You are contacting Caroline Richards Landline +44 (0)1656 783363 Mobile +44 07976 168455 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.