Colonial Pointe Villa luxurious 3/4bed 2bath gated community in Fort Myers

Our lovely 3 bed 2 bath home in Colonial Pointe, South Fort Myers is furnished to the highest standards. It has its own private pool, overlooking a peaceful lake.

Colonial Pointe is an exclusive, gated community of just 72 single-family homes in South Fort Myers. 15 minutes from fantastic beaches. And with a wide selection of local shops and restaurants to hand - something to suit everyone.

It's in a fantastic location: just 10 minutes from glorious west coast islands of Sanibel and Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach. There are championship golf courses at every turn, and it's within easy reach of all kinds of facility you could need on vacation.

You can parasail, windsurf, hire a bike, or even a Harley Davidson. Have fun at Fort Myers Beach. Laze away your days on the Island
beaches. Enjoy the fantastic wildlife from the Everglades in the south, to the Ding Darling Wildlife Reserve on Sanibel, manatees in the Caloosahatchee River.  There's historic downtown Fort Myers, theatres, a multi-screen cinema, great dining, shopping .... What more could you want?

Pool & deck:  You can relax and enjoy the views of the lake and birdlife from the large private pool and deck area. And read, chat or eat in the shade of the lanai with its own ceiling fan and outdoor lighting. The pool is large and Italian-style, with underwater lighting. Around it are sunloungers and patio table and chairs under the lanai.

The house is luxurious and spacious, beautifully decorated throughout in cool shades. It's fully air-conditioned, and all rooms have ceiling fans for those hot Florida days. There are 3 separate living areas: the great room and the den indoors, and the lanai outdoors by the pool. Plenty of space for people to spread themselves out and do their own thing.

- Telephone with free local & national calls (US & Canada)

- Hi-speed wi-fi internet access (just bring your laptop).

- Hi-definition TV / cable in the lounge. There are 3 more TVs in the
rest of the house.

- Quality sound system, which plays DVDs and music (CDs, DVDs, iPod)
as well as from the TV. - For the beach there are chairs, a coolbox and ice packs, and sun umbrella.

- 3 bikes (adult-sized).

The Great Room:  This is the main living area, feels very light and airy. Its focus is a seating area with leather sofas and armchair, near a the TV. We have left a selection of CDs & DVDs that we enjoy. There are two eating areas, one more informal in a bay near the kitchen, overlooking the lake and pool, the other more formal for those special dinners.

The den:  Has a comfortable seating area and its own TV with DVD / video. It
also has a desk and hi-speed internet access. There's a printer too.

Master Bedroom suite:  Bedroom with King sized bed, flat screen TV. There's also a quiet seating area in the bay window overlooking the pool and lake, where you can read or relax, or just chill out.  En-suite luxury bathroom including a large walk-in shower (huge by British standards), bathtub and
twin sinks.  Walk-in closet /wardrobe.

2nd & 3rd bedrooms:  The 2nd bedroom has a Queen sized bed and TV. The 3rd bedroom has twin beds. Each bedroom has its own large closet / wardrobe, and they share the second family bathroom with bath and shower. The whole of this guest wing can be closed off from the main living areas if you have small children who you want to settle down. There is also a comfortable Queen size sofa bed in the den if a 4th bedroom is required.

The kitchen:  Extremely well appointed. Large fridge freezer with ice dispenser and water filter. Double sink with waste disposal. Microwave. Large oven & hob. Dishwasher ... and lots more.  A washing machine and clothes dryer are provided in the separate laundry area.

- All bed linen and towels (bathroom and pool) are provided

- Hairdryers in both bathrooms.

- Normal use of water and electricity is included in the rental price, as is final cleaning.

- Smoke alarms throughout

- Pool cleaning and garden maintenance are weekly, and our property maintenance manager and his friendly team offer a personal and comprehensive service to let you enjoy your vacation.

Fort Myers is a great base from which to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Florida. You're within easy reach of great golf, fishing, boating, swimming, water sports, shelling, wildlife watching, eating and shopping ... and more.

Naples is thirty minutes down the road, with the extraordinary Everglades just beyond. Tampa & Busch Gardens are an hour and a half north, and Disney is only 2 hours away. But it's the beaches, the golf, the wildlife and the ocean that bring most people to Florida's Gulf coast. Glorious Sanibel and Captiva Islands are just 15 minutes across the Sanibel causeway.   Fort Myers Beach with its
silver sands and lively atmosphere is just as close.

Don't miss the wildlife. It's absolutely stunning. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, the Ding Darling wildlife reserve on Sanibel, Lovers' Key on Estero Island, watching manatees in the Caloosahatchee River in the cooler months: these are just some of the places you could spend a long afternoon. And then there's pelicans, and osprey diving / fishing in the lake behind the house; the birds scuttling up and down the seashore, following the waves; alligators in the
Everglades and swamps; the dolphins swimming into the surf breaking at the edge of the beach on Sanibel ... whatever turns you on, it's here and it's fantastic.

Shopping:  The local Publix (2 minutes by car) and Sweet Bay (so close that you
can walk if you choose) are great grocery stores. Both have excellent fresh produce and foods such as sushi, fish and steaks and an extensive selection of fine and everday US and international wines & beer. If you're arriving late, 7-Eleven (24 hour convenience store and gas / petrol) is literally just round the corner. A real life-saver.  Blockbuster, Walgreens and more are by Publix. And for fashion, the huge Miromar Designer Outlets, Tanger Outlet Mall, Bell Tower Shops and other shopping malls are all within a 15 minute drive.  There is a Wal-Mart is 5 minutes away with all the usual great bargains. Bell Tower also has a large multiplex cinema.

If you want to use this holiday to get or stay fit, there is a Health Club is within 5 minutes of the house, which offers daily, weekly or monthly membership at
reasonable prices. Bikes of all kinds are for hire on Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and elsewhere. And within 5 minutes of the house is the lovely Lakes Park, a great place for biking, walking or running, as well as family fun on the miniature train, kayaks (watch out for the alligators!), and bikes.

Minimum stay one week.

Discounts are available for stays of a month or more.

Price includes all taxes and cleaning on departure.

Booking deposit of £150 / $250 per week or part week.  Balance is due 8 weeks before departure.

Electric pool heat if required is $120 per week, payable locally.

If you have any special requests (e.g. cots, high chairs), just ask -
we can hire them in.

Sorry, no smoking or pets.