Lemon Bay House in Rotonda

‘Lemon Bay House’ is a large Useppa style villa in a quiet corner of the lovely community of Rotonda West. Newly built, and equipped and furnished to an exceptional standard. Close to the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast with endless opportunities nearby for fishing, boating, golfing, bird watching, shopping and more. Within easy reach of Orlando theme parks, Busch Gardens and the Everglades. 2 Enormous master bedrooms with impressive en suites, including spa baths. 2 spacious twin bedrooms with shared en suite. Cosy den with additional sofabed. Separate pool shower room. Formal and informal dining areas. Lovely comfortable lounge area with large sliding doors which open out to the pool, and overlook the canal. Spacious, well equipped open plan kitchen with high quality units and appliances. Separate utility room. Double garage. 25 ft solar heated swimming pool with electrically heated spa and large surrounding deck area. Wireless Internet access.

Enormous master bedrooms with luxurious high queen size beds, televisions and en suite facilities. Dressing rooms to Bedroom 1. Patio door access to pool and lanai area. 2 further spacious twin bedrooms with shared en suite. Additional sofabed in den.

Large en suite facilities to master bedrooms, with Jacuzzi baths, walk-in showers, twin vanity units and wc. Hairdryers included.

Shared en suite to twin bedrooms with bath/shower over, vanity unit and wc. Further pool shower room/wc with access to den.

Spacious, well equipped open plan kitchen with high quality units and appliances, including dishwasher, fridge/freezer with ice maker, microwave, oven and waste disposal unit. A wide range of cooking equipment and utensils.

Separate utility room with large capacity washing machine, tumble dryer and butler sink. Access door to garage. First aid and emergency tool kit, ironing board and iron. Linen basket and cleaning equipment.

Lovely comfortable lounge area with large sliding doors which open out to the pool. Formal dining area with extendable table - seats 10. Further dinette and breakfast bar. Cosy den with double sofabed and large 32" flat screen TV and DVD player.

Large pool deck with patio furniture, sun loungers and a removable child safety guard around the pool. Door leading to pool shower room. Double garage with electric door opener.

25ft solar heated swimming pool with electrically heated spa (for a small extra fee). Large pool deck with patio furniture, sun loungers and a removable child safety guard around the pool. Door leading to pool shower room. Gas barbecue. Landscaped garden. Driveway for 2 cars.

Being a single storey building, Lemon Bay House is suitable for those with mobility problems, although there are steps to get in and out of the house.

Cot/crib/highchair available on request.

Some heating available in winter through the air-conditioning system.

Telephone activated for all incoming calls, and local outgoing calls.

For the protection of children, there is a removable pool guard.

A complimentary grocery pack is provided on arrival for all our guests.

Extras include: Four bicycles, deck chairs, selection of board games, DVDs, pool inflatables and a comprehensive file of local information and places to visit. Strictly no smoking and no pets.

The Gulf Coast is blessed with truly wonderful beaches. Englewood beach is only a 15 minute drive, and is known for its shells and sharks teeth. Siesta Key to the north has powder white sand. Gulf Coast sunsets can be stunning! The waters are ideal for swimming - warm and generally calm.

The area is a haven for fishing, both deep sea and coastal with many places offering equipment, boat rental and fishing trips. Water sports are also widely available.

This part of Florida is an ideal base for day trips to explore the many local attractions. The Everglades are just 2 hours drive to the south. Tampa Bay with Busch Gardens (our personal favourite park) is 90 minutes drive to the north. Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World in Central Florida are only 2.5 hours drive away.

As you would expect, the range of shopping opportunities is typically extensive. The large mall at Murdoch Circle is only 20 minutes away and factory outlet centres at Ellenton and Fort Myers are about 1 hour away. For everyday groceries and goods, there is a large Walmart a few minutes away on the 776 which stocks every imaginable item and is always open. Opposite is a Walgreens Pharmacy.

There are plenty of good local restaurants in the Rotonda and Engelwood beach areas, and some larger burger / steakhouse / taco chains at Murdoch Circle.

Tampa International is the airport of choice for UK visitors, being 1.5 hours away. Orlando International is 2.5 hours; Orlando Sandford is 3.75 hours; Miami is 3.5 hours. Sarasota and Fort Myers airports are 60 minutes away and good for US visitors, but are not major international airports.

As for nearly everywhere in the States, car hire is essential.

The Gulf Coast provides countless opportunities for golfers of all standards. There are 5 golf courses in the Rotonda community itself, and many more within 20 miles of the villa. These range from championship quality private and semi private courses to public courses operating pay and play.

Discounts available for long term lets (4 weeks and over).

Spa electric heat $80 per week

A booking deposit of 20% is required. The remaining 80% is required 60 days before arrival date, with a security deposit of $350. The management company will check the house on departure, and providing no damage has occurred, the security deposit will be fully refunded.

Payment is acceptable Bank Transfer or by personal cheque.

Payment possible in Pounds Sterling also

Please e-mail for further information.