Sleeps | 6 |
Bedrooms | 2 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Space | 1,600 sq ft |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 5 nights |
Winterhaven
4550 Oyster Shell Drive
North Captiva Island, Florida
NORTH CAPTIVA ISLAND
Thank you for inquiring about Winterhaven bounded by the Gulf of
Mexico on one side and Pine Island Sound on the other. We are on a
barrier island just west of Fort Myers, Florida. We're 500 acres of
state wildlife preserve ... offering world renown shelling,
subtropical foliage and trees, a look at over 100 species of
migrating nesting birds as well as endangered marine life.
Dolphins
and manatee play off our shores on this private island. We have
neither public boat docks or public facilities. There are no bridges
to connect us to the mainland. We are a vanishing breed, one of the
last true out islands in the United States. We have 4 miles of the
most beautiful, serene beaches to be found anywhere on this earth.
THE WINTERHAVEN
Just seconds from the beach, our fully-furnished home offers unique
inverted style living. The first floor, set on top of 10 foot
pilings
has 2 bedrooms, 2 screened-in porches and 2 baths. On the second
floor you will find a spacious living and dining area with cathedral
ceiling. An entire wall made up of sliding glass doors and windows
facing the Gulf not only gives you a spectacular view of the
water and those beautiful sunsets but also allows access to an
expansive sun deck.
Living Room/Kitchen/Dining Room
-Full size appliances including stove, refrigerator with ice
maker, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, blender, iron and ironing
board, coffee maker, telephone, washer and dryer.
-stereo system and satelite TV/VCR/DVD.
-Dining room seating for 6 and kitchen island seats 3.
Master Bedroom
-Exceptionally large master bedroom with lounging area that
offers full size sofa, table and reading lamp.
-Queen size bed.
-Private bathroom.
-Ample closet room.
-Screened-in porch attached.
CableTV/DVD/CD/MP3 Player/Verizon and ATT cell phone (yours)hotspot WIFI / Safety Harbor Clubhouse Pool Free WIFI
Second Bedroom
-One twin size trundle bed - converts to another 2nd bed
-One additional twin size bed.
-Ample Closet room.
-Screened-in porch attached.
TV/DVD/CD/MP3 Player
Third sleeping area
-Lounging area of master bedroom converts into a third bedroom by
means of a moveable wall allowing use of a full size sleeper
sofa.
One of the beautiful features of this island is that no motor
vehicles are allowed. Transportation on the island is an electric golf cart for up to Four adults ONLY or TWO adults and three small children Of course, you can always use the oldest
form of transportation - foot power.
GETTING TO NORTH CAPTIVA
Fly into Fort Myers ... take a cab or rent a car to Pineland Marina
on Pine Island. Before you leave home call the management company.
Tell them what time your plane arrives and they will tell you where
to
stop for provisions on the way to the water taxi. At the dock you
will be greeted by a representative of the
management company who will transport your luggage and
provisions to the house.
WHAT ABOUT FOOD?
Our home has a fully equipped kitchen. Best to bring your own
provisions ... cook at home ... life is casual. There are 3
restaurants on the island that offer casual dining for breakfast,
lunch and dinner and a general store for necessities. For your
convenience, prior to your arrival, you may have our house
stocked with your provisions for a nominal fee.
ARE THERE MEDICAL FACILITIES?
We have full time ems /fire station
ISLAND ACTIVITIES
As a Safety Harbor Club Member, you have use of a heated pool, tennis
courts, clubhouse, snack bar, bird watching towers and private
docking. Other additional activities included ... shelling,
jogging paths, sailing, fishing and hiking.
Arrangements can be made for water taxi excursions to many of the
nearby islands for dining, shopping and golfing. Boat rental
through
several area marinas is available if you wish to explore on your
own.
Scheduled water shuttles run daily, reservations required.
CARE OF OUR HOUSE
We ask that you treat our house gently. Should anything go wrong,
call the management office. They are available 24 hours a day.
Should anything spill that you feel might stain, call them right away
and they will tend to the problem. We do not provide daily maid
service unless you request it. There will be an additional charge
for
that.
This HomeAway partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.
We liked the location of this house as it was a short walk to the beach (or cart) ride plus this part of the beach had a ton of space, lots of white sands, fun sand bar to swim to and also try some shore fishing. Also liked being close to the State park. The house was roomy enough for everyone to get some space, shady deck and sunny deck option. AC and bathrooms worked well enough. We used the 3 twin beds and the kids all thought there were very soft, I guess that would be my one wish for an improvement. Adequately stocked kitchen but wish there were small cups. House was very clean. Owner was very helpful prior to departure and as well as the person on the island to meet and be available. We did love the option of the TV, backgammon, movies, cards, beach chairs, beach towels, umbrella, sand toys, washer/dryer, blowup beach ball, access to the club pool and tennis courts. Perfect weather, loved our visiting gopher turtle, and had a great, relaxing family vacation! We would definitely come back!
My wife, daughter, and I stayed at this property in late March 2018 for one (1) week.
We very much enjoyed our stay at the house, which was complemented by absolutely beautiful weather -- sunny and mild every day.
We found the house to be clean, with all the systems in good working order. The house is close to the main beach on the island -- well within walking distance, although most people opted to use the golf carts.
The house was also well stocked with everything one might need on a beach vacation. One need only bring their clothes -- a t-shirt and swim trunks should suffice, along with their groceries, assuming they plan to cook meals for themselves. The house featured filtered water in the kitchen, so lugging bottled water from Pine Island is not necessary.
I would have no problem recommending this property to others who might have an interest in visiting North Captiva.
Visiting North Captiva Island was amazing! We saw dolphins and manatees every day and found lots of pretty shells all over the private beaches. A golf cart is included with this rental which was a HUGE bonus for us. The island is walkable but didn’t look very enjoyable for the people walking in the heat of the sun! We spent a lot of time driving around and exploring the island throughout our trip. There is a pool available with a clubhouse, ice machine, new gas grill, and plenty of seating. Most of the days we were there we had the whole area to ourselves! The kitchen was very well stocked with any appliances or cookware you may need. I loved the open layout of the house and the huge upper deck with amazing views every day of the sunrise/sunset. Will definitively stay here again!
We loved North Captiva Island and our home away from home fit us perfectly. Sherman was hospitable and helpful. The home was clean and we appreciated using the beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards! It was also nice that the home had many of the essentials such as paper towels, dish soap, spices, etc. The location of the home was so convenient to everything. We loved the beach and even took part in a yoga class on the beach for two days! You may want to know that the golf cart battery ran out very fast; we had it checked at Safety Harbor and they said it was fine but we nearly ran out of battery a couple of times in a very short amount of time. We kept it charging whenever it was not in use. We will definitely visit again and wouldn't hesitate to stay in your home again. Thank you!
Good location close to beautiful beach! Mostly comfortable but could use a few updates? glasses are plastic, chipped plates, miniature bbq...
The house was very clean and comfortable. Everything I needed was there. Owner was very quick to answer my questions and concerns. This house is very close to the beach where we found great shells. Driving the golf cart was a blast. There is a nice clubhouse and pool that you can use. Had a great lunch at barnacle phill's. Overall this was one of the best vacations I have had and looking forward to coming back again.
Activities
-Tennis
-Shelling on 4.5 miles of unspoiled Gulf beaches
-Jogging on over 10 miles of roads
-Excellent bird-watching
-Fresh water fishing (bass and bluegill)
-Salt water fishing for dinner or sport
-Boating by hired guide or rent your
own
-Hiking over 500 acres of State natural
preserve,
adjoinin Safety Harbor Club
-Swimming in Gulf, Bay, or Club's private pool
-Golf - a simple 15 minute boat ride away:
Pine Island: Alden Pines Golf Club - 18 holes (walking
distancefrom dock)
Sanibel: The Dunes - 18 holes (need taxi from wharf)
Beach View - 9 holes (need taxi from wharf)
Dining
-Mangos Island Cafe - 395-1500 North Captiva
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, general store.
-Barnacle Phils restaraunt,lunch and dinner-North Captiva
-Safety Harbor Club/Over the waterfront rest. - 472-6994
Safety Harbor Club, North Captiva
-Cabbage Key restaurant and Inn - 283-2278 Cabbage Key
Lunch and dinner (full course meals) open 7 days per week.
A 15 minute boat ride from Safety Harbor Club.
-South Seas Plantation - 472-5111
Captiva Island
(20 minute boat ride from Safety Harbor Club)
Three restaurants of various menus and style:
Captain Al's -
informal open-air eating at marina. breakfast, lunch and dinner
Chadwick's - charming atmosphere, sit-down
dining.
dinner only
King's Crown - semi-formal dining, award winning
cuisine. dinner only
Captiva Island: Arrangements can be made to dine on Captiva where
there are 10 additional restaurant at a 20 minute boat ride from
Safety Harbor Club. You can also make arrangements to dine on
Useppa Island which is only 10 minutes by boat. Reservations
Only.
Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
cleaning fee | $90 + Tax |
Tax Rate | 11.0% |
Deposit Requirements
A $500.00 property damage deposit is required with the reservation of our home.
Golf cart is for use of up to 4 adults or two adults and three SMALL children.Exceeding these limits will require an additional golf cart to be rented by guest.