Avis Private Tropical Sanctuary with heated pool, hot tub, kayaks, bikes, & an island

We enjoyed the pool and the location was very close to downtown ,

The house was great; very clean, inviting and comfortable. The heated pool, hotub, and grill were used daily. The birds, beautiful sunsets, & quiet neighborhood all added to a very relaxing stay. There are many grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants within easy driving distance. The owner was very responsive and helpful when I contacted him (it was my 1st time using Vrbo). I highly recommend this property and hope to stay there again in the future.

Great, easy and friendly

The house / property was exactly as advertised. It is a modest home in a beautiful location. My wife and I enjoyed the sunrises and watching the birds on the island wake up with the sun while having our coffee by the pool. In the evening we serenaded the returning birds (and turtles that came to visit) while watching the sunset on the dock. I saw the guitar in the pics but didn't know it was included so I'd brought my own. I did tune the Fender though. We only enjoyed the pool the afternoon of our arrival due to the sharp drop in temps from Sun. to Mon., but it was very refreshing when we did use it. We enjoyed day trips to the wildlife preserve a few miles east where we got in some hiking. We also enjoyed the Tiki bars (especially Rum River / Catches and Whiskey River) on the Cotee River a short drive away. The Fish Guy hooked us up with excellent Key West shrimp and snapper we cooked in the well stocked house kitchen. The bed was comfortable, the house very clean, and the little communication I had with our host was quickly responded to. We met his neighbor Maurice and his wife who were very nice. We also had one interaction with the Maint / pool guy, Chris who was very professional. The only very minor things we would point out is that the garbage / recycling trucks come VERY early (like 5am early) and the bikes needed a little attention. Again, these are VERY MINOR! Overall we were extremely satisfied and look forward to staying with Raynard again. Almost forgot to mention, the family of ducks / geese that make their daily visit are very entertaining.

We loved the pool area and the lake, it faced south and we had great breezes and sun. We had two cocker spaniels who loved the yard. The birds were awesome and it was fun watching them . The inside of the house, however, does need TLC with dirty carpet in one bedroom as well as the mattress is shot. The kitchen needs more pots and pans and some lamps in the house only worked by twisting the light bulbs on. These are easy fixes though and we hope the house gets its TLC. WE spent most of our time outside by the pool. The outside furniture is beginning to wear by the seat areas and the pool has a definite leak going on. Everyday we put some water in it to prevent from getting below the filter line. The property owner was advised. All in all it was a great time even though we chose to leave early because of the COVID19, as most places were closed down.

If you're just looking for a down-to-earth place to stay this is the place for you. Waking up in the morning looking at the lake watching the birds take off from the island absolutely beautiful. The neighbors were nice. except for the neighbor who come and told me that she was going to have our car towed because we parked in the street. I honestly did not see the no parking sign on streets when I pulled into the neighborhood there is one sign That's it if you miss it and you park on the street your neighbors not very nice about that. So do not park on the street just an FYI.There are gators in the lake. The other thing I could suggest is make sure you bring some light with you. Not all of the lamps worked., we had to unscrew and rescrew the light bulbs because there was no on off switch for the lights. But you only needed them in the late evening there's a lot of natural sunlight coming into the house. I would definitely rent this place again. The owners were great they allowed my pets to come the, yard is fenced. I will say there's some outdated items in the house, but again if you're just looking for a leisurely stay where the pool is yours by yourself and you have peace and quiet this is definitely the place to be. I would get up in the morning at 6:00 have a cup of coffee out on the patio and watch the birds and listen to the noise and watch the sun come up over the trees.

This was a very nice quiet getaway for us. At night time so many birds come in at sunset, and during the day this place is blissful. there are ducks that ruin around and a goat that lives next door. We're didn't want to leave.

While this is an older house that could use some updating, the owners have really maximized the benefits of its location and amenities. The house was very clean and had just what we needed to enjoy our stay. The pool was clean and inviting. We made use of the kayaks and the dock for fishing. The house is also not far from Tarpon Springs so there is plenty to do if you feel like exploring, or if relaxation is what you want the house has plenty of things right there to allow for that. Overall it’s a great place to stay and the owner wasn’t kidding about the birds. It was awesome to just sit on the porch and listen to all the different birds. Would definitely recommend!