Traders' Haven, Tropical Jacuzzi Jasmine Garden in St Pete Beach

(Please also visit our website at www MountcastleProperties dot com)

(Photos above show the location of Traders' Haven at the red dot and
the west of the 50'x10'porch-livingroom) (Photos below show the east
end of this porch and 5 bedrooms)

Traders' Haven is a spacious 5 bedroom (8 Beds) home occupying the
entire second floor of the Mountcastles' building on Historic 8th
Avenue, Pass-a-grille, St. Pete Beach. The back deck overlooks a
Gazeebo in a Tropical Garden full of jasmine and lush tropical
plants. We have placed a giant (8ft diameter) Jacuzzi here for the
enjoyment of our guests.

This unique home, built in the 1920's, is bright and airy with high
ceilings, wood floors and windows all around. We have views of both
the sunrise and sunset from long breezy porch the spans the entire
south side of this home from East to West. Oriental rugs, wood
floors, antiques and folk art from all continents of the world add
to the ambience. The Mountcastles have operated a trading company
importing folk art for twenty years and are currently working
overseas.

Accommodations: 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen
and a kitchenette, an enclosed air-conditioned porch for
lounging, dining and watching sunrises and sunsets, covering the
entire south face of the building, and a spacious open deck on the
north side overlooking the Tropical Garden, Gazebo and Jacuzzi.

Enjoy great sunrises and sunsets while dining on our porch!
(50x10foot) The Gulf of Mexico is just a few steps to the west, and
Boca Ciega Bay with the Inter-coastal Waterway is just a few steps
to the east --water at each end of our short block.

Trader's Haven enjoys a great central location! Historic 8th Avenue,
once listed in Ripley's as the shortest main street in America,
offers several very unique galleries and boutiques, including
Mountcastle International Trading, Co., Ltd. on the ground floor of
the Mountcastle building. The Merry Pier is at the east end of the
street offering fishing, tackle and bait, wave-runners, sunset
cruises, deep sea fishing trips, and a boat shuttle to Shell Island.
The quaint Seahorse,Hurricane, Fish House and Asado Restaurants are
all on the block. There is a locally famous beach bar down the
street and a disco at the Hurricane. Parks and childrens'
playgrounds are one block and five blocks away.

Our idea of a great day starts with long dawn walk on the beach to
watch the light change, smell the sea and, perhaps, watch the
dolphins feed. Then return to 8th Avenue to the quaint Seahorse
Restaurant (or Hurricane or beachside concession) for breakfast...
morning paper, seagulls screaming, and salt air - cannot be beat!! A
lazy day on the beach is always a delight. An afternoon nap in the
shade on the deck is truly relaxing. Walking back down the block to
the beach for another fabulous sunset is a local tradition. A
romantic dinner on the porch or deck or an evening out at one of the
fine seafood restaurants on our block with a promenade along the bay
completes a great vacation day. Why drive anywhere, when you can
have one perfect day after another right there on Pass-a-Grille??!!

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more information and photos.

Amenities:
Jacuzzi -Giant! 8 ft. diameter in walled garden.

Jasmine filled Tropical Garden
with Gazeebo.

Large Washer/Dryer! Always important to us when traveling!!

Gas barbecue.

Spacious deck with table and chairs.

Fully equipped kitchen, central air/heat, TV with cable.

Wireless high speed internet and ethernet multiport hub.

Safe and Private access from well lighted street.

Private Parking off-street parking for three cars.....a must at the
beach!!

Beach! Beach! Beach! ..... just at the end of the block!! 50 steps
away! Seven miles of beautiful sand. Sweet salty air on long dawn
walks.

Sunbathing. Swimming. Shelling. Sandcastles. Spectacular sunsets
over the Gulf of Mexico!!

Other Attractions:

Fishing pier at the east end of the block!
You do not need a car! The Tourist Trolley stops a block away,
providing transport to all of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island,
Madeira Beach, Redington Shores, Sand Key and Clearwater Beach.

The famous Don Cesar Hotel is just a 15 minute walk north on the
beach; tours to all major Florida amusements (Disney, Busch Gardens,
Epcot, Sea World, Tampa Aquarium, Adventure Island, Cypress Gardens,
and others) pick up tourists at the Don Cesar.

Historic (National Register) 8th Avenue of Pass-a-Grille: The Merry
Pier across from the Seahorse Restaurant at 8th Avenue offers deep
sea fishing, boats to Shell Island, dolphin and sunset tours, jet
ski rental, and bait and fishing tackle. 8th Avenue has some very
interesting shops (including ours - Mountcastle International
Trading Company, Ltd....see our Exibiter's Shop at FolkArtCentral
dot com!).

Fort DeSoto National Park, with beaches consistently rated among
the ‘Top Ten’ in the US, is immediately south of our
island...connected by several causeways. This is a fine park with
an historic fort, fishing piers, picnic grounds, and many miles of
biking, rollerblading, and hiking trails.

Major league baseball, football, soccer and hockey are all within a
10 to 30 minute drive. Downtown St. Petersburg is a 10 minute drive
and Tampa is just 30 minutes away.

But, again, why drive anywhere? - when you can have one perfect day
after another right there on Pass-a-grille! We confess, we are more
than a little homesick......we are posted overseas and very much
miss our, in many ways, idyllic island!

(Please also visit our website MountcastleProperties dot com)

(Please also visit our website MountcastleProperties dot com)

Traders' Haven:
$2,400/week. With Jacuzzi, $2,900/Week.
12% Lodgings Tax

Also available:
Mountcastle Compound, a private estate on a walled jungle garden:
Entire compound: $2,900 ($3,400/week with Jacuzzi)
...House, Master Suite, detached Cottage on walled, double lot with
jungle garden. Total of 6 bedrooms, 4.25 baths, 3 kitchens, 4 living
room-sunrooms, 4 decks, and children's playhouse/gym. Huge jacuzzi
under the seagrapes and bamboo, 1/2 block from the magnificant Pass-
a-grille, Gulf of Mexico beach! Accomodates 19 in beds and fold-
outs, and, in a pinch, up to 5 more on cots/couches. View at our
website: www mountcastleproperties dot com

50% Reservation Deposit
12% Local lodgings tax
$500 Security deposit to be refunded
Check-in 3PM, Check-out 10AM

For calendars, many more photos and information, please visit our
website, MountcastleProperties dot com.