Gulf Access Waterfront Villa in prestigious South Gulf Cove in Port Charlotte

 January 9 - 15 2010 still available!  Rent for the week including everything but pool heat ony $976!

Why not spend your vacation in sunny Port Charlotte. FL - just rated the number 1 best place to retire in the nation by CNN in September 2009!
Luxury , Spacious home overlooking deep, wide canal with Gulf Access
at the rear of the property.
Beautifully and comfortably furnished our family-friendly home boasts
a well equipped eat-in kitchen which overlooks the large greatroom and
lanai. There is also a
separate dining room and family room.
A spacious master bedroom with king size bed, complete with ensuite
bathroom with jacuzzi tub and walk in shower.
At the opposite side of the house are two more bedrooms plus bathroom.
All bedrooms and greatroom have satellite TV. There are numerous DVDs,
games and books for your
enjoyment along with free high-speed internet access.
At the rear of our home you will find a large screened deck complete
with dining facilities, a BBQ, and a heated pool, with gorgeous views
of the canal and surrounding area. This is a very safe and tranquil
area, ideal for walking and cycling, fishing and boating.

This area is between Englewood and Port Charlotte, for those familiar
with the Rotonda area, we are just East of Rotonda. We are just a
10-15 minute drive to the beaches of Boca Grande and Englewood.
We are in a sub tropical area of Florida, which means we enjoy warm
mild winters and breezy hot summers!
Located just a short distance from Sarasota where you will find art
galleries, museums, The Ca D'Zan , home of the Ringling family of
circus fame, restaurants and great shopping. To the south of us is
Punta Gorda, once voted best small town to live in. Here you will
find Fisherman's village, a lovely boardwalk with shops and eateries
overlooking the Peace River Harbor. There are many local shops and
restaurants, a gorgeous beach where you can walk for miles, and the
warm waters of the Gulf. Boating and fishing are great pastimes in
this area.

A few minutes drive from here you can go kayaking in the peaceful
shallows and enjoy beautiful bird life, herons, eagles, ospreys and
pelicans to name a few. We have a
local Theater and Art district, and lots of interesting restaurants to
tempt your palate. Boat trips
to nearby Islands can be booked, or hire your own boat for a few hours
or your entire stay. You
are only a few minutes from all levels of golf courses, there is even
a floodlit one to enjoy.
Enjoy a full day Harbor Cruise or a Sunset Harbor Cruise on Charlotte
Harbor, a bike ride on the local nature trails or why not go out for
an evening of dancing to one
of the live bands in a local restaurant or pub.
Further afield there is Myakka State Park, where you can watch the
alligators in their natural habitat, The Ford and Edison Homes in Ft
Myers, and Tampa for a day at
Bush Gardens, or the Big Cat preserve if you like lions and tigers.
Disney and Sea World are an
easy 2 1/2 hour drive.

Please note:  Our home is a non-smoker environment.

 1.5 hrs to Busch Gardens, 2.5 hrs to Orlando attractions, loads of local attractions for both adults and children

Looking for 6 months or longer - *******ask for special pricing***********

Weekly Rates
Winter high season 11 Jan 09 30 Apr 09 $ 900
Spring season 01 May 09 20 Jul 09 $850
Summer season 21 Jul 09 31 Aug 09 $ 750
Low season 01 Sep 09 14 Dec 09 $700
Christmas & New Year 15 Dec 09 31 Dec 09 $ 800
Winter high season 01 Jan 10 30 Apr 10 $ 900
Monthly rates: Winter high season $2800.00; Spring season & Christmas
$2700; Summer and Low Season
$2600. Rates do not include $80 cleaning fee, 12% state and local
tax or or pool heat.
Pool heat is an additional $10 per day.