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Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Lake Magdalene

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A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, a stove, and a refrigerator. There is a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a window with curtains on the left side.
A swimming pool with a view of a lake and surrounding greenery.
A living room with a sofa, a fireplace, a television, and a plant.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa set, a dining table with chairs, and a television.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a cushioned bench, and a view of a grassy yard with trees and a body of water.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, Lake Carroll
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Babe Zaharias Golf Course
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Magdalene
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Tampa

Lake Magdalene stay.Your stay at this Lake Magdalene vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Grand Prix Tampa and University Mall. University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Carroll - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Babe Zaharias Golf Course - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Lake Magdalene - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 15 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Raymond James Stadium - 22 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 13 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool

Charming cottage-like house on the lake in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Enjoy the sunsets from the deck or watch the birds from the spacious living room as your family swims in the pool or goes for kayaking on the lake. Golf courses and stores are within walking distance. This 3 bedrooms, 1 full and two half bathroom house is in a perfect location, close to USF, Bush Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, Moffitt and downtown areas, while still providing privacy and peaceful nature typical to Florida.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Charming, Lakefront Cottage-like Home With Pool Tampa

Frequently asked questions

How close is Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.3 mi (22-min drive) away from the Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool to the beach?

This vacation home is 12.6 mi (20-min drive) from Ben T. Davis Beach.

Does Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa (16-min drive) and Tampa Bay Downs (24-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool to downtown Tampa?

This vacation home is 7.9 mi away from Tampa.

Charming, lakefront cottage-like home with pool Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry S.

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

It was good

Stay was comfortable. Loved seeing all the natural wild life!
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roy B.

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

Great place to relax

A wonderful, peaceful place to enjoy the Florida warmth in late winter/early spring. Had a couple of issues, but the owners quickly attended to them.
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great back deck

Property is dated and dowdy but having said that it is fully equipped with all one could need, 1st rate AC control unit, good shower, thoughtfully owners have left all previous renters spices, condiments etc. Gin and Tonic on the back deck overlooking the lake, wonderful place to stay. Owner responsive to a couple of minor niggles, all very satisfactory.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tawnya K.

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

I would stay there again

We all enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. We met the neighbor next door he was mowing his lawn, he was very nice and so helpful. The house is a charming little home that is a bit older but perfect for us. The owners are awesome and responded very quickly to my texts. The only things we found wrong was an open chip bag with chips in a drawer in the kids room and hair in the shower. I messaged the owner and she was fantastic. She took the information and was very sweet in her response and very positive. I hope to visit again and when I do, this is the place I want to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Edgar C.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Overall It was OK

The first impression was not as good as when days passed. It was clean but not neat. The pool is useless not clean. But our employees go there just to sleep and cook some dinner maybe... so it was OK.
Stayed 32 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ed N.

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

Beautiful view!

We had a great time here. The house is very inviting. We had no problem making ourselves at home. The location is perfect when coming to Tampa. I loved the view from the deck. I could of watched the wildlife for hours. If we stay in Tampa again I will definitely be booking here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

John C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2021

Comfortable. Convenient (our son lives less than two miles away.) The lake is lovely to view while having coffee or reading outside. There clearly has been a bug problem there and the owner had clearly had an exterminator in before we arrived. However, we stayed for five weeks and by the end of the fifth week bugs were appearing in one of the bathrooms. I’ve told the owner that we’d love to stay there again but would insist that an exterminator come while we are there if our stay is longer than four weeks.
Stayed 37 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tara B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Good afternoon . I wanted to let you know that we will be leaving today. We ended up renting a hotel for the remainder of our vacation. I know we are paid until Tuesday but honestly we are very disappointed with the house. The house itself is cute but there are bugs everywhere, counters, dressers, etc…. Plus large water bugs we keep finding randomly around the house. My kids are freaking out including myself. We have to leave everything inside the fridge so no bugs crawl into anything. We also have to keep our clothes in bags. The bed pillows are so old and yellow. The shower curtain is so disgusting. It’s obvious that mostly anything in the house was from the dollar store but even if that’s true - things should be replaced or provided. The cheese grater is so rusty I didn’t dare even try to touch the toaster. The kitchen accessories are extremely poor. There are empty cabinets with broken kitchen tools, an entire cabinet with only covers to plastic $ store Tupperware’s, rusted kitchen gadgets, the water dispenser from the fridge is “green molded.” Would have been nice if there was a sign saying do not use. Also There is only “one” pot. Not even a small pot to boil water? So anything that has to be cooked needed to be done one at a time. No bowls etc to serve a dinner…. And whatever is here is broken. And my kids found a rusty nail in your pool. The canoes / which we didn’t touch absolutely did not look like they were in working order. I would definitely not risk putting my kids in them. We left your home in excellent condition & placed all the dirty towels inside the laundry basket on the washer. The house temp we set to 78. And We never used the middle room. The right thing would be to refund a portion of my stay. But we will see how that turns out. And NO REPLY 5 days later.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

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