The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports

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Entire home

Living room with queen fold out sofa bed (upgraded mattress)

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 245 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Madeira Beach, FL

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches8 min walk
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk10 min walk
Hubbards Marina14 min walk
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

These 4 quaint, authentic 'Old Florida' Key West style cottages (built in the 1940's)are cozy, very clean, and were completely renovated in 2014. A saltwater pool and heated spa, and grills are shared between the 4 cottages. Fenced pool area is 5000 sq ft.You won't have ANY screaming kids around this compound...just peace and quiet. Private fenced back yard. Romantic screened porch. You have a shed with 2 bikes and beach gear. This tiny cottage sleeps 2 adults comfortably. Very quiet, dog friendly neighborhood. You can walk to the beach, dining, shopping and water activities. NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE PER COTTAGE.
Starting 2023, January is a minimum of 2 weeks or longer rental. February & March are 1 month or longer.
YOU CAN BRING A SMALL DOGGY (25 LBS MAX) THE PET FEE IS $150 PER DOG AND CERTAIN BREEDS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
The world-famous John's Pass Village and Boardwalk is a stroll away gives you an oasis from the ordinary. This cozy fishing village has tempting restaurants and unusual shopping. You will find quaint shops that offer antiques, arts, crafts, clothing and jewelry.

A 6 seater electric beach cart available to rent. It is street legal.
FREE beach parking and FREE John's Pass Village parking.
$700 for a week.

Certification and/or License:
Florida Department of Revenue-Cert. # 62-8016364231-4
Pinellas County Tourist Development Tax #11231
Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation-License #DWE6215820
City of Madeira Beach-Business Tax #2634
2635

Property manager

Judy Tagert

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

$250 fee for smoking inside or screened porch.

All guests are subject to a 48-hour review based on house rules and policies

If guests are unresponsive within the 48-hour review period they are subject to being cancelled on.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Madeira Beach

Located in Madeira Beach, this cottage is near the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Salvador Dali Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Tampa Bay. Check out an event or a game at Tropicana Field, and consider making time for Splash Harbour Water Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 8 min walk
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 10 min walk
Hubbards Marina - 14 min walk
Bay Pines VA Medical Center - 9 min drive
Upham Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company - 15 min walk
Hooters - 15 min walk
Delosa's Pizza - 13 min walk
Mad Pub - 14 min walk
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co - 15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Surf Cottage. Walk To Beach, Shops, Dining & Water Sports located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. Hubbards Marina and Belleair Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V.

7 Feb 2024

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

Repeat Visitor

Great location and clean/beautiful cottage and property. Close walk to John Pass. Loved the Seafood Festival.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

val t., atlanta ga.

18 Sept 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Extremely disappointing

We arrived on September 9th 2023 for a week stay, we attempted to use the door code that Judy provided however it did not work. I called her and she said to call her back in a couple of days and then hung up on me. I immediately called her back and told her we were here at her Surf cottage for our vacation and could not get the code to work. She was in such a tizzy and began to tell me that she had bigger problems in her life right now and did not remember that we were coming. Eventually she said we could stay at the sunshine cottage and gave me the code for that one. We entered and it was very musty and the couch mildewy. I went out to check on the pool and it was all green with algae and totally unusable. I called her back and all she could say was that her home pool was also green and since their was a hurricane 10 days earlier all the maintenance and pool cleaners were back logged. I said we could not stay there for a week and the main reason I booked the cottage was for the private pool and I wanted a full refund. She was ranting and raving about how her life was a mess and had worse problems of her own. I called VRBO and reported the situation. Five hours later after talking to them and calling many hotels I finally found one that was available for the next six days. Judy the owner texted me about 20 times, going on and on how her life was a mess. She said she did not give a rats ass about my refund. All she had to do was cancel our reservations. Horrible experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

14 Aug 2023

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

Great place to stay!

Our 2nd time here. We love it! No kiddos, pool and jacuzzi are very nice. Have every thing you need pretty much. Beach wagon, chairs, umbrellas, bikes, etc. Only thing we could complain about was it was too dang HOT! But not the owners fault. LOL. Think next time we'll come in September or May.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

26 Jul 2023

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

You will love your stay….

We had an amazing stay at Judy’s cottage. Everything was great from start to finish and want to return in the future. The cottage was very clean, communications from the owner are helpful and the pool area very nice. The extras (beach gear, bikes) were a nice touch. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023