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Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home

Family-friendly holiday home in Sanibel

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Typical Morning at your private beach
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A little morning exercise on our private beach
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sanibel, FL
  • Place, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowman's Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home

INCREDIBLE - Huge 4 Bedroom, 3 bath, private home with 2 car garage and RV parking. 400 yards to our private access, pristine beach. Four TV's, Free Cable TV, WIFI and phone

Your Island Paradise. Pick fresh limes from our mature fruit trees for your tropical beverage. Also Mangos, Mulberrys, Florida Peaches, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lechee Nuts

This home has it all, just bring your tooth brush.


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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sanibel

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Tradewinds, a neighbourhood in Sanibel. Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum and Sanibel Historical Museum and Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Jungle Golf Ft. Myers, or check out an event or a game at Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sanibel, FL

What's nearby

  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Blind Pass Beach - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bowman's Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Captiva Beach - 11 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rosalita’s Cantina Sanibel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cheeburger Cheeburger - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sanibel Bean - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 10 - Available Year Round - Huge Private Home located?

This family-friendly Sanibel holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Sanibel Island Southern Beach. Bowman's Beach and Sanibel Bayous are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely recommend this home!

Beautiful accommodations! The private beach was loaded with shells and a short walk. Mike the owner was available with a few very minor questions and made sure our stay was great! Would highly recommend and hope to be back someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Property was clean and had everything we needed for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay!

We had a fantastic time and the house was everything we were wanting!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shamsh A.

Awesome place

Lot of space, comfy beds, ping pong table, nice decor , beach access and bikes:-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Holiday on Sanibel

This home was perfect for our family of five adults over the Christmas holiday. The house is even better than shown in the pictures! The spacious layout was perfect for us and we had a great time with the ping pong table on the lanai. The beach is just short walk from the house and there are ample beach supplies that we made use of. Mike was very responsive during our stay when we had a couple of questions. And, if there is still any doubt the fact that we have already reserved the house for the Christmas holiday next year should eliminate that!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolly A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation Stay and Pet Friendly

We absolutely loved this place. It had everything and more we need for our stay which made it a relaxing stay. So much to do and the fruit trees were an added bonus. See so many people with their pets in the neighbor was comforting as well. We can't wait to stay again and have told many of our friends about it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

The house was very very comfortable, lots of room and privacy. Beach was lovely and secluded. The property owner, was wonderful. Always available, easy going and helpful. We would absolutely come back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Understated Beach Paradise

This place is the best VRBO I've stayed in. It was so much better than the description. A beautiful easy walk to beach, or private parking beachside. Everything we needed was provided and the only bad part was leaving. We even had a welcome basket in our arrival. Owner checked in and was immediately available for any questions. Layout of house provided ample room to gather or maintain privacy and that decor was comfortable and modern. I will absolutely be booking the place again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blaise K., Fort Myers, FL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful beach retreat home on Sanibel!

We stayed at this lovely beach house from Dec. 30th-Jan.2nd. The house is spacious, clean, comfortable beds, quality linens and towels, well-stocked kitchen cookware, nice screened patio are with large dining table and ping-pong table. Lots of bikes and beach toys. Short walking distance to the beach (about 10 minutes) beautiful beach area with no crowds since there is no public beach access nearby. The owner was very prompt to reply to any questions we had when we texted or called. We enjoyed our stay there and we are planning to return next year! I would highly recommend this gem of a beach retreat home for a vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Property Despite Hurricane Helene

My family all gathered here for a week's stay for my grandmother's 80th birthday. When we first arrived, we were all so incredibly impressed with the property. It had been newly renovated following Hurricane Ian, and everything was immaculate. Best of all, my family does a *ton* of cooking when we get together, and the kitchen was extremely well stocked with all sorts of equipment - virtually anything that you could think to need from a blender to a meat thermometer, mixing bowls, etc. The home is really luxurious. Mike obviously spent time making sure that it's beautiful, functional, and extremely comfortable. The mattresses, blankets, and sheets were all so comfortable. Can't recommend highly enough! The beach is a short/easy walk, but the parking spot helped for my ~75-80yr old relatives. Unfortunately, Hurricane Helene hit. Mike had originally reached out to us to see if we wanted to go stay in a hotel, but we hadn't had any evacuation warnings so we stayed. Unfortunately, storm surge was much higher than expected, and it ended up flooding the house by 6-8 inches during our stay. Mike was in constant communication with us, and while he couldn't do anything physically to help during the storm (obviously), he was amazing in getting us set up in an awesome hotel the next day for the remainder of our trip. I cannot recommend Mike as a host more highly. He was just fantastic to deal with in an unexpectedly challenging situation, and we've already booked to go back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a big family or 2 families

The house has 2 "wings" essentially. On one side there are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with one living space and on the other side are the other 2 bedrooms and one bath and other living area with a pull-out couch - this was perfect since we were 2 families in one house - it allowed us to have some privacy. Also there are a few eating areas. This is not a luxury house (though cabinets and countertops are updated from the pictures) but I was not interested in paying for luxury. It has all the necessities. I'll do with some quirks. You can walk or ride a bike (plenty in garage) to the beach (which was a beautiful one) or drive and park in the parking lot. It's a little trek to the beach from the lot so we were thankful to have our wagon and plenty of adults to haul gear. You don't want to make the trip more than once. There are no bathrooms on the beach - you would have to go back to the house. We did try one of the public beaches the first day since we were concerned about the bathrooms and my mom's van gave us free handicapped parking ($5/hr parking otherwise BTW) but did not find the trek to the bathroom to be shorter nor the beach more beautiful. The convenience of walking to the beach, and therefore having the flexibility to come and go as you please, was perfect for us with little kids and 2 families with different needs. The neighborhood is nice. If we were to stay in Sanibel again I would consider Sandy Bottom to be my first choice in lodging.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Spring Break

This was our first time back to Sanibel since the hurricanes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. This home had everything that we needed to enjoy our stay. The host was the easiest host to work with. Definitely plan to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT

This was an amazing place to stay the week. Highly recommend. Host was great. Place was very clean and well stocked with everything you need for the kitchen and fun on the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacy k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations!

Loved everything about the house and all of the extra amenities such as beach towels, bikes, umbrellas. Home has been completely remodeled and refurnished since Ian. Owner is super helpful and responsive and has thought of everything! We had the beach to ourselves and can't wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We wish our actual house was this nice!

The place was immaculately clean-that alone is worth the 5 stars! The king-sized beds were the only ones slept in by our family, and both were super-comfy. The house was very roomy yet comfy and cozy at the same time, and the large screened-in porch was a nice area to enjoy the breeze out of the direct sun (and the ping pong table was a hit with the kids!). The 5-minute walk to the beach from the house was super-convenient, and it was nice to have bikes and beach towels supplied. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We had a great time. Property is large and comfortable, very clean, it has everything you need to enjoy a beach vacation and it is very close (5 min walk) to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great place to stay

House nicely redone after Hurricane Ian. Very thoughtful and considerate host. Lots of privacy in the house. Close to best beach in Sanibel.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

Truly enjoyed the stay - the house was comfortable and was well furnished!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private Beach was amazing!

House was clean and large enough for six ladies to celebrate a 50th birthday comfortably. We loved Sanibel and Mike the owner was very responsive and hospitable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

House was clean had everything we needed, photos did not do it justice. Peaceful neighborhood, close to beach. Thanks for leaving us stay at your home Gary & Pam Merwine
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed!

We enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Venus B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Nice large home with well equipped kitchen
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

M D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Our host was amazing! The property had everything we had hoped for and more, including a garage full of bicycles for rides to the beach. Well equipped and comfortable! Will return!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet perfection

Great location in quiet neighborhood with good beach access. Roomy. Well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Large house with close access to the beach and close to the wildlife refuge
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mike Palmer

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In my work, I travel the world, but Sanibel is by far the most uniquely tranquil, aesthetically pleasing, area I've ever visited

Why they chose this property

Located 400 yards from our private beach, with magnificent shelling, this is one of the few single family homes on Sanibel that is licensed to lease for periods of less than 30 days.

What makes this property unique

No traffic lights, miles and miles of bike paths. Great shelling on our private beach. We supply bikes for free, along with beach chairs, blankets, coolers, beach toys for the kids.
Casual restaurants with fantastic food. Year round sunshine.

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