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Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds

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A beach with clear turquoise water and a sandy shore. - Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds (Indian Rocks Beach)
A swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by a blue-tiled wall and a white fence. - Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds (Indian Rocks Beach)
A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, including a prominent blue structure with a pool and lounge area. - Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds (Indian Rocks Beach)
A covered outdoor seating area with a grill, lounge chairs, and a lifebuoy. - Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds (Indian Rocks Beach)
A cozy living room with a grey sofa, a television mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a dining area with a table and chairs. - Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds (Indian Rocks Beach)
Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds

  • This original cottage still has some of its 50's charm with wooden ceilings and built-in dressers. The property is beautifully landscaped. It has a relaxing heated/chilled pool with waterfalls and is in an ideal location within walking distance of several great local restaurants and shops.

    This beautiful two-bedroom free standing, unique beach cottage is just 15-20 steps to the sand! The Reef boasts beachy decor and has beautiful original wooden ceilings and built-in dressers.

    Kitchen: Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer combo, electric stove/oven, microwave, blender, toaster, and drip coffee maker. Basic dishes and utensils are also provided. Basic spices and cooking oil are not always available.

    Living Area: A comfortable Queen sleeper sofa, 2 sitting chairs, ceiling fan, and TV.

    Bedroom #1: Has a Queen bed, ceiling fan, plenty of dresser space, and a TV.

    Bedroom #2: Two twin beds, ceiling fan, dresser space, and TV.

    Bathroom: *Newly renovated!* Full bathroom with toilet, sink, and standing shower. No tub.

    Outdoors: We have a private beach area that has plenty of loungers. There is also free shared laundry on site. Shared heated/chilled pool with three relaxing waterfalls, beautiful paver pathways leading you to our private beach area, two grilling areas, and a painted seawall. We have frequent guests who come with extended family to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and holidays. Guests can stay in separate cottages but share the outdoor living spaces.

    *The covered pavilion area is reserved for Beach Lodge guests only.

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    Important Information:

    House Rules:
    1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises.
    2. No parties or events.
    3. No unauthorized pets. Please notify management of any service animals.
    4. You are vacationing in a residential area, please be mindful of noise during all hours. Quiet hours start at 10pm and you must adhere to local noise ordinance.

    Renting Requirement Policy: The guest booking the reservation must occupy the unit for the duration of the stay and is required to be 25 years of age minimum. Adults may not rent a unit for anyone under the age of 25, they must be actively present at the rental unit.

    Maximum Guest Occupancy Policy: Adherence to occupancy policies and limits is strictly enforced. The guest count may not exceed the maximum guest occupancy at any point in time, including any pre-approved day guests. These policies are in place for your safety and the protection of the vacation home and the vacation rental industry. Violation of these policies may result in immediate eviction with complete forfeiture of all monies paid. Please contact management to request pre-approval for any day guests. Additional guests that will exceed the maximum occupancy will automatically be denied.

    Pool Heating: When the pool heater is turned on, the temperature is typically set to 85 degrees unless otherwise stated in the listing. Please understand that when outside temperatures reach 60 degrees or lower a pool heater cannot always heat the pool to temperature.

    Pet Policy: We can accept 1-2 small dogs ONLY that weigh 35 pounds or less in this rental. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 + tax per pet is required. Cats are not allowed. Requests for larger dogs must be submitted and approved by management. Pet must be on a leash at all times when outside of the unit; is not allowed onto the furniture, sand, beach, pool area, or pool. Pet must not bother any surrounding guests and pet waste MUST be picked up by the pet owner.

    Toiletries: Guests should bring their own toiletries, dishwasher pods, and laundry pods. Each unit will have two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom, soap for every sink, a trash bag, and at least one roll of paper towels in the kitchen. 2 dishwasher pods and 2 laundry pods are also provided if applicable to the rental. We provide one set of bath towels per guest. For guest convenience, we also provide beach towels.

    Parking: This unit has 1 reserved parking space. Guest parking is limited to 1-2 cars on the shuffleboard, first come first serve.

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    This home is conveniently located down the street from Guilty Sea Sports Pub and VIP Mexican. You will also find the following places within walking distance: JD's Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy Guana's, PJ's Oyster House, Jake's Cantina, Crabby Bills, Pipo N Betty's Bakery, and an Ice Cream shop with over 100 flavors. Also within walking distance are some local beach shops including beach rentals. There is also a CVS and a post office located close to Crabby Bills. For the kids and kids at heart, there's a small waterpark located nearby.

    The surrounding local area has some great day trips as well: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.

    BTR#2107

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Independence Square, a neighbourhood in Indian Rocks Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Seminole Lake Tennis Center or Jack Russell Stadium. Parasailing, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Indian Rocks Beach travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A pink hotel with a beach and ocean in the background.
    St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A beach with sand dunes, grasses, and the ocean at sunset.
    Belleair Beach
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A wooden boardwalk through a forested area with Spanish moss hanging from trees.
    John R. Bonner Nature Park
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Splash Harbour Water Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Indian Rocks Shopping Center
    5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Guppy's On the Beach
    3 min drive
  • Maggie Mae's on the Bluffs
    9 min drive
  • Niagara Tap
    8 min drive
  • Clear Sky on Park
    8 min drive
  • Coffee Mill
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Reef at The Arbors—Charming 50s Cottage Steps from Beach w/ Pool & Lush Grounds located?

Located in Independence Square, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Splash Harbour Water Park. Belleair Beach and Indian Rocks Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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