Title: Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Riverside holiday home with private pool and kitchen ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34200000/34196900/34196867/b4b48f19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34200000/34196900/34196867/41b414d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34200000/34196900/34196867/14cebc38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34200000/34196900/34196867/4b2fe9a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34200000/34196900/34196867/024e419e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Minutes from Florida State Park Paynes Creek and the Peace River, this pool home is perfect for a vacation in central Florida. With a large fenced-in backyard and crystal-clear pool, you can unwind in comfort after exploring nearby attractions like Legoland, Disney, or the beaches. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Located in central Florida 45 minutes from Tampa, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, and more! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, pool home, with large fenced in back yard is perfect for vacation. Minutes from Florida State Park Paynes Creek and the Peace River. Convenient to Florida Southern College, Legoland, Disney, Southeastern College, Sun and Fun, and the beaches! Spring training games are only an hour drive! If you want to see what Florida has to offer this is the place to stay. The rooms are all fully furnished with queen size beds to sleep 6. The pool is kept crystal clear round and the yard is immaculate. We pride ourselves in a small town that allows you access with a short drive to all the great parts of Florida. Available year round. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 9 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping centre - On a river ### Things to do - Optional golf privileges - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82890000/82880200/82880197/baaf2d74.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Casa Linda Wauchula - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 13 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=82880197&PinnedHotelID=82880197&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113430000/113428400/113428320/2dc64806.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Studio on 8th, Entire guest suite in Wauchula Florida ! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a deadlock 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 ### Property is also known as Hidden Pet Friendly Gem Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Wauchula Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Private vacation home Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Private vacation home Wauchula ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C27.55871%2C-81.81580&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XuTEzCsB4gK7lKycnHvHUlQ-Q9I=) Wauchula, FL #### What's nearby - Center for Great Apes - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - AdventHealth Wauchula - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles - Torrey Oaks Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles - Hardee County Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles - Streamsong Golf Clubhouse - 45 min drive - 25.0 miles #### Getting around - Avon Park, FL (AVO-Avon Park Executive) - 24 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive - ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. ### What time is check-in at Hidden Pet Friendly Gem!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Hidden Pet Friendly Gem!? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! located? > Situated on a river, this holiday home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from AdventHealth Wauchula and within 6 miles (10 km) of Torrey Oaks Golf Course and Paynes Creek State Historic Park. Pioneer Park is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hidden Pet Friendly Gem! Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 18 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tamra L. 12 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect The property was very clean and well kept, close to restaurants and shopping. The host was quick to respond when needed. We were very happy with our stay! ##### Tamra L. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael B. 25 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place, very comfortable Our group consisted of 5 men. We stayed at this home because it was very close to the jobsite we were working at. We were very busy for over 30 days, and it was great to come to a comfortable place 10 minutes away, get cleaned up, and rest. ##### Michael B. Stayed 36 nights in Apr 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### David N. 12 Mar 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### My reasoning for 4 stars Our stay was good.I loved the back yard This is a nice rental home not overly fancy and could use some kitchen wall cabinets but a nice quiet location with adequate heating and air conditioning , Nice attached garage with laundry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ##### David N. Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew W. 9 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Recommended! The house was very roomy, clean, and contained all household supplies we needed. The owners were very pleasant and well informed about the area and offered great suggestions since we were new to central Florida. The owners were always quick to respond to our needs and handled a few minor issues quickly with little to no inconvenience to us. Absolutely would recommend staying at this property for anyone looking in this area. ##### Matthew W. Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### todd s. 17 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The great place to stay. We stayed for 6 weeks while house hunting. Christine and Jay were very accommodating with what we needed. We were there when hurricane came through and they checked on else and made us feel safe. Any questions or concerns were answered right away. The home had everything we needed for our stay. Thank you for everything!! ##### todd s. Stayed 42 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eduardo P. 7 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wauchula Stay Very nice and quiet town. ##### Eduardo P. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa S. 20 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful get a way We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this house! The house had what you needed! The hosts were easy to get in contact with and responded within 2-5 minutes! We loved being able to use the garage! The backyard with the pool is huge! And the yard has total privacy!! It’s close to sidewalks to walk. We had lots of places to sit and plenty of sun and shade! We had five weeks in this house and we are planning on returning!! This house is close to all stores and shopping!! ❤️😎thank you Christine!! ##### Lisa S. Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### nikki s. 8 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We had an amazing stay at this house and Christine was quick to always email right back and even checked in with us to make sure our stay was going well and if we needed anything. The best thing of all was the homemade cookies!! I was only able to get one because my kids loved them. Thank you for sharing your home with us! ##### nikki s. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danielle J., Lutz, Florida, USA 13 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely lovely home for adults, kids and pets. Quiet and Serene. I loved everything about this home! The hostess was thoughtful and helpful. We were in a bind where we had another VRBO booked that cancelled on us last minute. We have 3 large dogs and with only a few days to find a month long rental I was extremely frazzled. I reached out to the hostess to see if she would take us at this home. Told her our situation and she said yes! The home was immaculate upon entry. We had everything we needed available to us. The beds were very comfy, we enjoyed having a private master bath, the Internet was great, we loved having TV’s in the rooms, the house comes with 2 fridge/freezers, the gas stove is incredible, my husband wants us to buy the same sectional that is in the home, the yard is huge for pets, the pool was absolutely fabulous, and the neighborhood is incredibly peaceful. We could not have been happier with our stay!! ##### Danielle J. Stayed 25 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott W. 3 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Awesome ##### Scott W. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris C. 1 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Delightful home We had a great stay. The house is well appointed and comfortable, the yard is great and the owners were thoughtful and responsive. ##### Chris C. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jelane W. 1 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### out of town for work This place was great for our stay for out of town work. ##### Jelane W. Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nate H. 8 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place Quiet clean place with a pool and fenced back yard. Owner was great to communicate with ##### Nate H. Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beth B., Phoenix, AZ 18 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great yard Lovely property with nice pool and very large yard. Nicely decorated. Owners left the lights on for us since we were arriving late which was a very nice gesture as well as the homemade cookies that were waiting for us. Would stay again. ##### Beth B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley F. 8 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent and relaxing location! A very private location for those who like to be out in the country! Christine responded to anything we had questions of. The house is clean with a private fence all around the backyard. Very nice and big pool for a big family to enjoy. The Disney parks and others were just an 1 hour. Many supermarkets were close by and many delicious fruit stands near by too!! Our family loved the house and might even come back again! ##### Ashley F. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meagan A., Jacksonville 10 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice people even though my employees did not do there part. Had employees stay in a VRBO. Will never do that again. Our employees did not do what was asked so I had to pay $500 for damages. ##### Meagan A. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 24 Apr 2019 #### Quick getaway. Very clean and tidy. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy W. 9 Apr 2019 #### Wonderful home for R&R From our reservation to the end of our trip, everything was terrific. Christine communicated well with us, answering all our questions and made us feel at home before we even arrived. The home had plenty of space for our large family (5 kids) and was a very nice. The kids LOVED the pool and spent many hours playing in it. It was the perfect place for rest and relaxation on our vacation. ##### Amy W. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### robert p. 2 Mar 2019 #### Pleasant Stay Owner, Eddie, was very personable and accommodating. Large, fully enclosed backyard with privacy fence, great for our dogs. Decent pool, but wrong season for comfortable use. Adequate supplies-laundry & dish detergents, TP, etc.. Comfortable queen beds, & TVs, in each bedroom. Our activities are generally limited to hiking and golf. Several state and local parks are located within a fifteen to thirty minute drive; with more inside an hour. For golf, one course south about 15 miles; otherwise, need to drive to Sebring or Bartow - each about 25 miles. A few okay restaurants; for shopping locally, pretty much Walmart. House met our needs well. Owner also supplied games and puzzles for relaxing evenings. ##### robert p. Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Isaac L. 31 Dec 2018 #### Great house that was incredibly family friendly. Had everything we needed in a central location! The house was spacious and comfortable. It had all the amenities we needed in a central location. The owner was responsive and attentive. He knew we would be traveling over the holidays with a toddler and took the time to put up a Christmas tree and decorations. It was the attention to detail that we appreciated about this stay. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a home in central Florida ##### Isaac L. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018