Overview
Property Details
2br-apartment in historical building close to downtown Ft. Myers with pool
Welcome to our little paradise!
Come and enjoy some magic days in a romantic apartment, which is well renowned for its sophisticated and playful atmosphere.
Our apartment is situated in a newly renovated historical building, which has been restored according to the traditional Florida-style, right in the center of Fort Myers.
You can spend an unforgettable vacation,visiting Fort Myers’ historical quarter right next to the Edison & Ford Home, next to the downtown area. You can actually walk to the Gulf of Mexico, joining the popular holiday destinationsFort Myers and Cape Coral. As a special treat there, you can observe dolphins and manatees swimming in the bay.
Come and stay in our little paradise. It will get under your skin!!
Recent Review
Graet, great, great...
Our biggest highlight was the the boat-trip with Marco!!! We saw Manatees and Dolphins and had a lot of fun on board....AWESOME
If we´ll come back again to Florida, we definitely want to stay in this house again...
About the Owner
Martina Streng (owner and manager)
9 Reviews
3.9 based on 9 traveler reviews
Graet, great, great...
We had a wonderful time in Villa Barra. Everything was clean and well-maintained.
Our biggest highlight was the the boat-trip with Marco!!! We saw Manatees and Dolphins and had a lot of fun on board....AWESOME
If we´ll come back again to Florida, we definitely want to stay in this house again...
Really terrific place!
Our stay at was really terrific! Our room was comfortable, clean and charming. Alex met us with a warm, gracious welcome and many helpful tips.
The property was well maintained and the new pool very lovely.
In spite of children and babies staying also, it was very quiet in our room. (granted, we ran the AC units.)
The bed was very comfortable and inviting. (and, we are quite discerning, being vacation rental owners for 20 years... and, we sleep on a temperpedic at home..)
We have already made our reservations for next year... need we say more?
Stuck in the last century
The best feature of this rental home is its location close to all services and walkable to the Edison and Ford Estates on McGregor Blvd. Free parking and laundry services are available. The pool area is nice but there is no shade options unless you leave it for the gazebo outside.
However, this building is stuck in the last century. Watching TV is impossible in some of the units since NO CABLE is offered and the local service relies on the outdated option of RABBIT EARS. Who knew such a device was still available! Despite all attempts to move it around to find a good position, it never worked and the picture would get buzzy, or worse, freeze intermittantly and randomly making it impossible to watch an entire show.
There are several options for seating, however, none of them are comfortable. The bed was a chiropracter's dream since it was tilting to one side and the mattress was hard which led to waking up with a backache.
There are significant safety concerns. There is only a steep, narrow staircase and no second escape option such as a fire escape from the top floor to use in a fire emergency.
The shower had the plumbing misfitted so that the hot and cold knobs are reversed but there is no sign to warn of this error and there is a potential for a burn to occur until you figure out this mistake exists. The bathroom has no window or fan so that it quickly overheats when taking a shower and the condensation builds up creating a mildew problem on the walls of the shower.
Our Home Away From Home
This is our 4th time returning to Villa Barra. We love staying here as it provides us with all our basic needs eg. kitchen. We enjoy having breakfast on the front porch and eating supper on the picnic table at the back. If there has ever been any questions or concerns, the owner and staff quickly respond to our needs which is greatly appreciated. You'll enjoy this place as a good spot from which to lay your head after doing all your tripping around!!
Funky downtown reasonably priced accommodation
This was a really enjoyable place to stay. The location is great being right downtown within walking distance of the Edison/Ford winter homes. (A must see attraction) Our Studio Orlando was clean and comfortable. We met with the property manager soon after we arrived and he was helpful in orienting us to the house and surrounding attractions. We would definitely book again. If stairs are a problem try to book a downstairs studio.
Enjoyed our stay
Our apartment (Tampa) had nice accommodations for 2 persons. We particularly enjoyed the privacy afforded by the property and the location near downtown Ft Myers which has a lot going for it. Didn't use the pool but did use the bicycles. Customer service was very good. We felt that this property was a good value and we would use it again.
Location
Activity and Interests
The beaches of Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Sanibel Island can be easily reached by car. And there’s much more to discover than the breathtaking white beaches. As relaxing as the sunny days in the city and on the beach can be, as exciting is the nightlife of Fort Myers Beach with numerous nightclubs, bars and restaurants.
Fort Myers also offers various big shopping malls and outlets. And of course, there is a huge selection of sports you can enjoy here. Fort Myers offers all kinds of aquatic sports, there are tennis courts and many golf courses of varying difficulty, always in a beautiful scenery and easily reachable.
If you enjoy day trips Florida is full of different type of attractions like Disneyworld or Cape Kennedy. Cities as Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburgh or St. Augustine are within close reach. And of course, the famous Everglades are just around the corner.
Availability
Rental rates
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Summer
Jul 1 2016 -
Sep 30 2016
4 night minimum stay
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$79
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$530
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Autumn
Oct 1 2016 -
Dec 23 2016
4 night minimum stay
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$89
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$620
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Christmas
Dec 24 2016 -
Jan 31 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$99
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$690
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Main Season
Feb 1 2017 -
Mar 31 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$105
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$710
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April 2017
Apr 1 2017 -
Apr 30 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$99
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$690
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May 2017
May 1 2017 -
May 31 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$89
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$620
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Summer 2017
Jun 1 2017 -
Sep 30 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$78
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$530
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My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
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$105
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$710
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $200 |
| Cleaning Fee | $120 + Tax |
| Tax Rate | 11.0% |
the security deposit shall be refunded within 14 days after your departure via check
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 0% refund if canceled at least 0 days before arrival date.
- 12
- Available arrival
- 12
- Available stay (no arrival)
- 12
- Unavailable
Amenities
Property Type
- apartment
Theme
- Adventure
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Spa
General
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Television ...
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Heated Pool
Suitability
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Location Type
- Downtown
Attractions
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- duty free shops
- festivals
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- theme parks
- water parks
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hunting
- pier fishing
- roller blading
- sailing
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1 - toilet, shower
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1 - 1 queen, 1 baby crib
- Bedroom 2 - 2 twin/ single
Outside
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- 4 bicycles
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website
Notes:
- Villa Barra - a special place with special atmosphere! The Villa Barra offers the possibility of absolute peace and relaxation. Different Places offer retreat and conviviality, depending on your needs. It also is possible to experience an eventful vacation - with extensive biking, canoeing idyllic, individual boat tours, with fitness and more. Candles in the pool area will make the evening as a romantic experience... Our guests have bikes free available! By individual arrangement, you can explore the area by bicycle.