This house is in a very quiet upscale neighborhood surrounded by palm trees and native foliage. The yard is completely surrounded with trees making it very private. The view was spectacular, we loved watching the sunset every evening and playing in the pool in the afternoon. There are many things close by including a Target, Walmart, Publix, a mini putt course and two beaches, all within about 10 minutes. If you're planning to do the Pier, zoo, aquarium and Busch Gardens, you're within reasonable driving distance, 30-60 min. Within the house the layout is perfect and very spacious. The house forms a U shape and in the middle is the outdoor living space with three doors to that area. No matter where you are in the house you feel like you're steps from outside which was amazing. Within each bedroom there is a hamper which is very helpful and the laundry is located right outside the kitchen area in the garage - both machines are modern and worked well. The beds were very comfortable and the house was clean. The pool was warm and clean (there will always be a few leaves in there from the breeze but nothing you can't skim out quickly). The outdoor shower was great after playing in the pool or coming home from the beach. We were very pleasantly surprised by all of the kids toys and stuffies there for guest use, the kids loved it! And if you're stuck at home on a rainy day there are at least a dozen board games and tons of books to choose from! In terms of the kitchen there is a coffee maker and a Kurig. There is also glass food storage and the owner keeps it stocked with foil, sandwich bags and plastic wrap. There are plenty of pots and pans. The only thing I would say is that the oven is slightly smaller than the average size which won't affect you unless you had grand plans to serve up a Thanksgiving dinner (the turkey will fit but no sides). Otherwise the kitchen is HUGE with tons of prep space.
If you're planning to head to the beach Madiera beach is about 10 minutes away and Treasure Island is even closer. The owner has beach chairs, toys and a beach umbrella as well as a few cooler options. There are also plenty of beach towels. They also have two kayaks (and life jackets), two boogie boards and an inflatable for the pool which was fun. I think there was a paddle board there as well but we didn't use it so I'm not 100% on that. I can't say enough good things about this property, we really felt like we were at home and were so sad to leave!!