A little hideaway nestled into the heart of a city briming with fun activities, sites to see and adventures waiting to be discovered.
This house, hidden away in the St. Petersburg / Clearwater area, was so much more than I expected. The location is what originally interested me in the house. Less than 9 miles from the beaches, less than 12 miles from beautiful Downtown St. Petersburg, 45 minutes from Busch Gardens and close enough for a day trip to the Disney parks. But what really struck me upon arriving at the house, was how it felt like a little bit of “peace and quiet”, hidden in the middle of the city. Driving to the house I could see all the amenities of home, with restaurants and shopping, but once I turned down the road to the house, it was like I was transported into the country, with big trees and the sound of horses in the distance. Walking outside into the enormous back yard, you would never know you were even in the city.
The house itself was perfect. Walking inside I was impressed by the large sitting area with a big comfortable couch and smart tv, which allowed us to relax and enjoy some down time, when we were not out exploring the sites. The Wi-Fi worked great for the few times I needed to log in to work (although this was something I tried to avoid as much as possible, because this was vacation!) The beds were extremely comfortable, and the kitchen was much larger than I expected. One item I noted was that the house did not have central A/C, but instead had individual window A/C units cooling the house. I found that these windows units kept the house extremely comfortable during our entire trip!
Overall, the property location was fantastic, the house itself was cozy and a perfect place to relax, and interacting with the property owner was fantastic. This is a place I would definitely stay again!